The match 16 is underway at the Ekana Stadium with Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants taking on each other. Playing first on the ground, LSG posted a total of 203/8. Mitchell Marsh gave the initial momentum to LSG’s innings and scored 61 runs, which was followed by Aiden Markram’s 54 from 38 balls. The players helped the team build a good score on the board, which was later increased to 203 with efforts from Ayush Badoni, 30 off 19 balls. David Miller also chipped in with 23 runs near the end.
Although Lucknow put on an impressive innings, the star player of the match was Hardik Pandya, who took 5 important wickets for Mumbai Indians, including big names like Aiden, Rishabh, and Nicholas Pooran, conceding just 36 runs in his four-over quota. Picking the fifer in this clash, Hardik became the first-ever IPL captain to pick a 5-wicket haul. 5/35 is Hardik Pandya’s best figures in T20 cricket, bettering his 4/16 against New Zealand in Ahmedabad in 2023.
Twitter goes crazy after Hardik brings a Record
Hardik taking fifer in this clash became the only IPL captain to have this record under his belt. Pandya delivered a sensational spell and picked 5 wickets for 36 runs marking his first ever five wicket haul in the IPL. he used the slower deliveries smartly and read the pitch conditions perfectly to dismantle the LSG batting lineup.
With this spell, he first dismissed Nicholas Pooran and then caught Rishabh Pant at mid-off. He continued the attack with wickets of Aiden and then put the final nail in the coffin with wickets of David Miller and Akash Deep in the 20th over.
With this spell, Hardik turned the game around, dismissing the key LSG batters and keeping the pressure tight during death overs. His performance was applauded by many and his fans celebrated the record along with him. Below mentioned are some of the twitter reactions for the fifer celebration.
“AN OUTSTANDING SPELL BY HARDIK PANDYA AT THE EKANA.
5/36 with the wickets of Pooran, Markram, Pant, Miller and Akash Deep. One of the best bowling displays by Hardik in the IPL, he led from the front.”
AN OUTSTANDING SPELL BY HARDIK PANDYA AT THE EKANA.
– 5/36 with the wickets of Pooran, Markram, Pant, Miller and Akash Deep. One of the best bowling displays by Hardik in the IPL, he led from the front. 👏 pic.twitter.com/IcrCZcK4MX
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 4, 2025
“Took brave decision of dropping Rohit Sharma and then took a fifer for the team. Hardik Pandya is definitely HIM”
Took brave decision of dropping Rohit Sharma and then took a fifer for the team. Hardik Pandya is definitely HIM🔥 pic.twitter.com/PP4BsLHvSe
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) April 4, 2025
“5 Wicket Haul for Captain Hardik Pandya
Wake Up MI NATION”
5 Wicket Haul for Captain Hardik Pandya🔥
Wake Up MI NATION🔥🔥#LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/UyPmEDmKo4
— Mumbai Indians FC (@MIPaltanFamily) April 4, 2025
“Hardik Pandya the best all rounder in the world for a Reason”
Hardik Pandya the best all rounder in the world for a Reason 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ibu3zLVja6
— Megha Arora (@SassyyQueenn) April 4, 2025
“Hardik Pandya
Attitude – 100%
Performance – 200%”
Hardik Pandya 😎
Attitude – 100%
Performance – 200%#LSGvsMI pic.twitter.com/f5u7KQWzfm— Binod (@wittybinod) April 4, 2025
“What a spell by Hardik Pandya! Just one full toss in the whole spell. He bowled 33.35% good length, took 1 wicket there, and planned with 62.5% back-of-length balls claiming 4 wickets.
Pure accuracy and smart bowling”
What a spell by Hardik Pandya! Just one full toss in the whole spell. He bowled 33.35% good length, took 1 wicket there, and planned with 62.5% back-of-length balls claiming 4 wickets.
Pure accuracy and smart bowling. 👏
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) April 4, 2025
