For the Mumbai Indians' match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 10, Hardik Pandya will not be traveling with the team to Raipur. The MI players were gathered at Terminal 1 (domestic) of Mumbai Airport on Wednesday, May 6, afternoon, but the skipper was absent, making his absence obvious. Pandya is not yet confirmed, but there is no immediate indication that he will join the team closer to the game. Pandya was replaced by Suryakumar Yadav in Mumbai Indians' last match at the Wankhede Stadium against Lucknow Super Giants. Back spasms were the official reason for his absence. "I'm just stepping into his shoes because he's not feeling well tonight. "But otherwise, everything is fine," Suryakumar had explained during that game's toss. With the team losing and Pandya not exactly performing well, either with the bat or the bowl, it's hard to know if his absence is more than just an injury. Officials with the Mumbai Indians were careful to stress that there is no additional information available regarding his absence from the May 4 game. According to a statement released by the franchise, "Hardik Pandya is unwell with back spasm, therefore Suryakumar Yadav is captain for today's game." However, doubts continue to exist.