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Hardik Pandya Breaks MS Dhoni's Captaincy Record
In the high-stakes Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya made history as a captain.
In the high-stakes Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya made history as a captain.
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While his contribution with the bat was modest - 15 runs off 13 balls - he achieved a major milestone in captaincy.
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Under Hardik's leadership, teams have now scored 200+ runs in IPL playoff matches on four occasions, the most by any captain in the league's history.
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He surpassed MS Dhoni, whose teams crossed the 200-run mark three times, while Rohit Sharma is third with two such instances.
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Batting first at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Mumbai Indians put up a formidable 203/6 in 20 overs. Key contributors included: Tilak Verma – 44 runs, Suryakumar Yadav – 44 runs, Jonny Bairstow – 38 off 24 balls, Namandheer – 37 off just 18 balls.
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In reply, Punjab Kings chased down the target with one over remaining.
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Punjab Kings will now face RCB in IPL 2025 Final on Tuesday (June 3). Both teams are yet to win an IPL trophy.
Published at : 02 Jun 2025 11:08 AM (IST)
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