Team Mumbai’s captain Hardik struck big after enthusiastic fans roared ‘Hardik Hardik’ cheers during yesterday’s cricket match versus Bengaluru Challengers. The noteworthy six happened right here at Wankhede Stadium on April 11th.
The incident occurred when Hardik Pandya stepped out to bat during MI’s 12th over run chase. The right-handed hitter got on one knee to rookie Will Jacks’ full-length ball and smashed a sweep shot over beyond long-on for a maximum.
In a video circulating on X (previously Twitter), a group of supporters were seen cheering on the all-rounder before Pandya hit a six.
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Hardik Pandya remained undefeated with 21 runs off six balls with a strike rate of 350, including three sixes. The right-hander also hit a six-over cover off Akash Deep to help Mumbai over the final line. MI triumphed by seven wickets with 27 balls to spare, making it back-to-back wins following three defeats.
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MI’s Hardik Pandya was gleeful as the team enhanced their net run rate, vanquishing RCB with numerous deliveries remaining. The youthful skipper lauded Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan’s century opening partnership. He bestowed high praise upon Suryakumar Yadav’s half-century alongside Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul, his second in the IPL.
Pandya stated in his post-match comments:
“Always good to win. The way we have won – it’s quite impressive. The way Ro and Kishan batted, giving the platform, it was important for us to finish it early. We didn’t speak about it. That’s the beauty of this team, players know what to do.
“Blessed to have Bumrah in my side. He does it over and over again. He practices a lot. The amount of experience and confidence he has is tremendous.
“I did tell him (Suryakumar Yadav) when he scored the fifty that welcome back. I’ve been opposition captain as well against him, it’s tough to put field for him.”
Hardik Pandya
MI will next face the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Wankhede on Sunday (April 14).