Delhi: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has made a big record in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has become the first captain in IPL history, who has done the work of taking five wickets and at the same time he has come second in terms of taking the most wickets as captain. He broke this record in the match played against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In this match, Hardik took 5 wickets for 36 runs in 4 overs, which is the best figure made by a captain in IPL history.
Kumble’s 16 -year -old record broke
Hardik Pandya, while breaking this record, defeated Anil Kumble’s 16 -year -old record. Kumble took 4 wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 4 overs against Deccan Chargers in 2009. Apart from this, in 2010 too, Kumble took 4 wickets for RCB for 16 runs in 3.3 overs. This record remained intact for 16 years, which has now become Hardik’s name.
Five wickets
Before Pandya, some more captains have also done the feat of taking five wickets in the IPL. These include JP Duminy, Shane Warne and Yuvraj Singh. Earlier, Hardik’s name was the best figures in the IPL as the captain of Mumbai Indians. He took 3 wickets for 31 runs in 4 overs, which he took against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Captain who took the most wickets in IPL
| Order | Captain | Team | Wicket |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane warne | Rajasthan Royals | 57 |
| 2 | Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | 30 |
| 3 | Anil Kumble | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 30 |
| 4 | Ravichandran Ashwin | Chennai Super Kings | 25 |
| 5 | Pat Cummins | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 21 |
🚨 Five wicket haul by captain Hardik Pandya vs Lsg. pic.twitter.com/p3rsqd16q8
– Mufaddal Vohra (@Mufaddal_vohra) April 4, 2025
Hardik’s record of wickets in IPL
Hardik has taken 30 wickets as captain in the IPL so far. He is second in terms of taking the most wickets among IPL captains. The first place is Shane Warne, who has taken 57 wickets. This is followed by Anil Kumble (30), Ravichandran Ashwin (25) and Pat Cummins (21).
Shane Warne’s record of wickets
Shane Warne holds the record for the most wickets as captain in the IPL. He has taken a total of 57 wickets. Shane Warne gave Rajasthan Royals the first IPL title in 2008. His record is still intact today and Hardik Pandya is trying to get close to him.
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