Hardik Pandya, captain of Mumbai Indians, made IPL history by becoming the first-ever captain to claim five wickets in a single match. Facing Lucknow Super Giants, Pandya delivered a sensational bowling spell, taking 5 wickets for 36 runs in 4 overs — a milestone never achieved by any captain in the 17-year history of the league.
This performance also marks Pandya’s first-ever five-wicket haul in T20 cricket, surpassing the previous best by an IPL captain — Anil Kumble’s 4/16 back in 2009. His aggressive pace, smart variations, and leadership on the field lit up the game and earned him widespread praise.
However, despite Pandya’s historic effort, Mumbai Indians couldn’t chase the steep target of 204 runs, finishing at 191/5 in their 20 overs and falling short by 12 runs. While the result didn’t go MI’s way, Pandya’s extraordinary spell is already being hailed as one of the standout performances of IPL 2025.
