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Hardik Pandya recently replaced Rohit Sharma and became the new captain of the Mumbai Indians. He has earned a well-known reputation for his brilliant leadership skills and has elevated the Indian Premier League to the next level. Hardik, in his 10 years of Indian Premier League Career, has played some crucial knocks and took his team to victory. He is considered one of the best all-rounders in world cricket. Hardik has always performed quality cricket, not just with the bat, but also with the bowl.
Now, in the eighth game of the Indian Premier League 2024, Mumbai Indians will be facing Sunrisers Hyderabad at their home ground, Hyderabad. The former captain of the Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya, will lead his side after being defeated in the very first match.
The 30-year-old all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, has always played some good cricket against them. Till now, he has played 92 matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and scored 1,348 runs. Ahead of the match between MI vs SRH, let’s recall some of the top knocks of Hardik Pandya against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Hardik Pandya vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
| Mat | Inns | No | 100s | 50s | 0s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50* | 198 | 16.50 | 100.51 |
Top IPL knocks of Hardik Pandya against Sunrisers Hyderabad:
1. 50 not out of 42 balls in 2022
In the 21st match of the IPL 2022, Hardik Pandya took his team Gujarat Titans to victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy.
When the top order of the team failed to give a good start to the team and collapsed one by one, Hardik finally took charge of his team. Pandya’s responsible knock of not-out 50 runs off just 42 balls post a competitive target of 163 runs for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Though they lost that match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the crucial knock of Hardik did not lead the opponent to an easy win.
2. 28 off 19 balls in 2020
Back in 2020, when Rohit Sharma was the captain of the Mumbai Indians, Hardik played a short inning of 28 runs in just 19 balls, where he hit 2 sixes and 2 fours with a strike rate of 147.37.
Mumbai Indians, while facing Sunrisers Hyderabad, got a good start and we’re aiming to set a big target. With openers like Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock, the team got a good start, and with the help of Hardik Pandya as a finisher; the team could set an excellent target of 208 runs. In return, the Sunrisers could only make 174 runs in 20 overs and lost that match by 34 runs.
3. 18 off 10 balls in 2019
Pandya is one of the rarest players who has always played a valuable role in the Indian Premier League. Hardik, not just with the bat but also with the bowl, has played a crucial part in the team.
He proved his abilities in 2019 when the Mumbai Indians were facing Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was the 51st match of the Indian Premier League when Hardik played a short inning of 18 runs in just 10 balls. He hit one six and one four with a strike rate of 180 and also took 2 wickets by giving just 20 runs.
Hardik Pandya and Mumbai Indians hold an overall upper advantage over the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 21 matches, Mumbai Indians have been able to pull off 12 wins, whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad had to satisfy with only nine victories.
The stage is set for Hardik Pandya to carry on the legacy of this impeccable club. It would be very crucial to note how the team bounces back after a major defeat from the Gujarat Titans in their opening game.
