MI skipper Hardik Pandya completes 200 wickets in T20s

ANI April 8, 2025 354 views

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya achieved a significant milestone by completing 200 wickets in T20 cricket during an exciting match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In a high-scoring game at Wankhede Stadium, Pandya took two important wickets, including those of Virat Kohli and Liam Livingstone. His current IPL 2025 performance shows 10 wickets in four matches at an impressive average of 12.00. The match ended with MI emerging victorious in a thrilling encounter that saw RCB scoring 221/5.

"200 wickets is a massive achievement for me" - Hardik Pandya (Implied)
Mumbai, April 7: Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya completed 200 wickets in T20 cricket on Monday.

Key Points

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Pandya takes two crucial wickets against RCB

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Reaches 200 T20 wicket landmark in 291 matches

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Top wicket-taker in IPL 2025 so far

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MI wins high-scoring encounter

Pandya accomplished this milestone during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Wankhede Stadium.

During the match, Pandya delivered a four-over spell of 2/45, getting wickets of Virat Kohli and Liam Livingstone in quick succession.

Now in 291 matches, Pandya has taken 200 wickets. Hardik is the joint-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2025, with 10 wickets in four matches at an average of 12.00 and best figures of 5/36.

The highest T20 wickets are by Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, who has 635 scalps at an average of 16.8 and best figures of 6/17.

Yuzvendra Chahal is India's top taker in T20s, with 365 scalps in 315 matches at an average of 23.64 and best figures of 6/25.

Coming to the match, MI won the toss and opted to field first. Though Phil Salt departed early, Virat (67 in 42 balls, with eight fours and two sixes) and Devdutt Padikkal (37 in 22 balls, with two fours and three sixes) made sure MI regretted their decision as they put on a counter-attacking 91-run stand. After the dismissal of this duo, skipper Rajat Patidar (64 in 32 balls, with five fours and four sixes) and Jitesh Sharma (40* in 19 balls, with two fours and four sixes) made sure that the run-rate never went down. RCB ended at 221/5.

Hardik Pandya (2/45), the skipper and Trent Boult (2/57) took two wickets but leaked runs. Vignesh Puthur got a wicket as well. Jasprit Bumrah delivered figures of 0/29 in four overs on his comeback.

RCB needs to defend 222 runs to register their third win of IPL 2025 and their first at Wankhede Stadium against MI since IPL 2015.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Hardik is proving his all-rounder credentials yet again! 200 wickets is no joke in T20s. That too while captaining MI - absolute legend in the making 🔥
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Priya M.
That dismissal of Kohli was crucial! Though MI lost, Hardik's leadership and bowling performance stood out. Hope he maintains this form throughout the season 🤞
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Ankit S.
While the milestone is impressive, I think Hardik needs to work on his economy rate. 45 runs in 4 overs is a bit expensive for a premier bowler. Still, congrats on 200!
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Sanjana P.
From being called just a hitter to becoming a complete all-rounder with 200 wickets - Hardik's journey is inspiring! The way he got Livingstone was pure class 👏
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Vikram J.
Interesting to see Hardik among the top wicket-takers this season. His bowling has improved tremendously under pressure situations. MI might have lost but Hardik won hearts!
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Neha T.
That's my captain! 🥳 200 wickets with more to come. The way he's leading from the front makes me so proud to be an MI fan. Tough loss but we'll bounce back stronger!

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