'Kung Fu Pandya' - Fans congratulate Hardik Pandya on his brilliant five wicket haul against LSG in IPL 2025
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
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.
Historic Feat: Hardik Pandya’s 5-Wicket Haul
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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