Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya received a special jersey on Monday, a tribute to his remarkable feat of reaching 100 appearances for the franchise in the Indian Premier League. Lasith Malinga, the Mumbai Indians legend and current bowling coach, presented the 100-number jersey to Pandya after the first innings of the match against the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
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Pandya joins an elite group of six cricketers with 100 or more matches for MI: Rohit Sharma (206), Kieron Pollard (189), Harbhajan Singh (136), Jasprit Bumrah (128), Lasith Malinga (122), and Ambati Rayudu (114).
Players with 100 or More Matches for MI:
Player | Matches Played |
|---|
Rohit Sharma | 206 |
Kieron Pollard | 189 |
Harbhajan Singh | 136 |
Jasprit Bumrah | 128 |
Lasith Malinga | 122 |
Ambati Rayudu | 114 |
Hardik Pandya | 100 |
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Pandya's journey with MI began in 2015. He has been a key contributor with both bat and ball, playing a crucial role in MI's five IPL titles, four of which came during his tenure with the team. In November 2023, Pandya returned to MI after a two-year stint with the Gujarat Titans, where he played a pivotal role in their debut IPL title victory in 2022. The move back to MI was part of a trade deal between the two franchises, and Pandya was named captain for the 2024 season, succeeding Rohit Sharma.
However, Pandya has had a challenging time thus far in the IPL. Both his batting and bowling performances have fallen short of expectations. MI has started the season with three consecutive losses and currently sits in the bottom half of the table with six points from seven matches.
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