Hardik Pandya etched his name into the history books on Friday, April 4, with a stunning bowling performance that will be remembered for years. Leading the Mumbai Indians in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, the 31-year-old from Baroda delivered a fiery spell against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
“Hardik Pandya entered his name in the history books on Friday (April 4) by becoming the first captain to take a five-wicket haul in the IPL.” His final figures of 5 for 36 in four overs helped restrict LSG to a total of 203 for 8 in their 20 overs. His spell not only swung the momentum in MI’s favor for some time but also highlighted his prowess with the ball in high-pressure situations.
This achievement surpasses a long-standing record in the tournament. “Before Hardik, the best bowling figures in IPL history by a captain were 4 for 16 by Anil Kumble for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Deccan Chargers in Johannesburg on May 24, 2009.”
With this performance, Hardik also joined an exclusive club. “Hardik is only the second bowler in IPL history after Akash Madhwal to take a five-wicket haul against Lucknow Super Giants.” Madhwal had recorded sensational figures of 5 for 5 in 3.3 overs for MI against LSG during the IPL 2023 eliminator at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
However, MI is currently at the 7th position in the points table with just 1 win in 4 matches.
