Published Apr 4, 2025, 10:45 pm IST
First Innings Highlights: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were sent in to bat first and began on a good note. Mitchell Marsh illuminated the innings with a scorching knock of 60 off 31 balls, hitting boundaries all across the Ekana Stadium. He was ably supported by Aiden Markram, who also reached a good half-century with some elegant strokes.
But the momentum shifted sharply, courtesy of Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain. He bowled a brilliant spell, taking 5 wickets for 33 runs his best bowling figure in T20 cricket. With astute variations and hard-hitting bowling, Hardik tore apart LSG's middle order, becoming the first captain in IPL history to have a 5-wicket haul. His blows denied LSG from achieving an even larger
Despite that, LSG posted a challenging total of 203/8, giving their bowlers a good cushion.
The turn of Hardik Pandya's bowling turned around the first innings. With accuracy and pace, he tore key stands and wickets at stages where LSG needed him. His 5-wicket bowling not only withheld LSG momentum but also inserted his name into IPL history books as the inaugural captain to obtain a five-for.
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Hardik Pandya took 5 wickets—like bro where did this version come from?
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) April 4, 2025
Stopped LSG like a boss... even the ball was confused if it's Pandya or Prime Wasim Akram! 😂 pic.twitter.com/80Kzyzo4Hn
Hardik Pandya 4 wickets in 4 overs this is so crazy 😧🔥 pic.twitter.com/4J9DcLyLIk
— Ishan's🤫🧘🧡 (@IshanWK32) April 4, 2025
BIG WICKETS 🔥🔥 #HardikPandya - 5 WICKETS #IPL2025 #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/pbYFWMPmXM
— 𝙎𝙆𝙔 (@ask2sky) April 4, 2025
Hardik 5 fer with the ball ..peak madness🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/GbumMwfdhV
— S@R@ (@monkeyshowcrazy) April 4, 2025
5 WICKET HAUL FOR CAPTAIN HARDIK PANDYA. 🫡
— Rushi🏴 (@254Puneclassic) April 4, 2025
We Are coming for that purple cap 💜 #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/bHxa4pCUlF
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