MI captain Hardik Pandya completes 2,500 IPL runs: Stats
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has completed 2,500 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He accomplished the milestone with his 40th run in his side's 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Delhi Capitals on April 27. He ended up scoring a fiery 24-ball 46 (4 fours, 3 sixes). Here we decode his stats in the tournament.
Decoding Pandya's journey in IPL
Pandya made his IPL debut in 2015 for MI. He served the franchise for seven seasons before parting ways after the 2021 edition. MI didn't retain him for the 2022 edition. Gujarat Titans picked Pandya in the draft as he led the franchise in the IPL between 2022 and 2023. However, Hardik returned to MI ahead of the 2023 season through a trade deal.
2,500 IPL runs Hardik
Playing his 132nd IPL game, Pandya has raced to 2,506 runs at 29.83. His strike rate reads 146.29 He has slammed 10 fifties with the best of 91. He also owns 57 IPL scalps. Against DC, he has raced to 358 runs (SR: 134.58). The 46 against DC is now his highest score in IPL 2024 as he has completed 197 runs (SR: 151.53).
Over 1,600 runs for MI
Playing his 101st game in MI colors, Pandya has raced to 1,673 runs for the franchise at 26.98. His tally includes four fifties. The 46 versus DC is now his highest score as MI captain. In his two seasons for the Titans, Pandya racked up 833 runs in 30 innings at an average of 41.65. His strike rate read 133.49.
How has the match proceeded?
Jake Fraser-McGurk destroyed the MI bowling attack with a career-best 27-ball 84 in the powerplay overs. Abishek Porel (36), Shai Hope (41), Rishabh Pant (29), and Tristan Stubbs (48*) also batted well as DC posted 257/4 while batting first. In reply, Hardik arrived with the scorecard reading 65/3. MI were 136/4 at the time of his dismissal.
