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IPL 2025: “I’m Lucky That I have Three Captains” – Mumbai Indians’ Skipper Hardik Pandya

By Unnati Madan
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya rose considerably in the IPL 2025 Purple Cap table after his knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium. Apart from that, Suryakumar Yadav also moved further up in the IPL 2025 Orange Cap table, raking up controversies with consistent action. Hardik Pandya's Rise in the IPL 2025 Purple Cap Competition Following Thursday evening's encounter, Hardik Pandya is now equal-second on the IPL 2025 Purple Cap table, having taken 11 wickets in six games. During the SRH encounter, Pandya came back with figures of 1/42 in four overs as MI won a vital game and increased his position among the tournament's top bowlers. Current Purple Cap Standings - 1. Noor Ahmad (Gujarat Titans) – 12 wickets in 7 matches   - 2. Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) – 11 wickets in 6 matches   - 3. Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals) – 11 wickets   - 4. Khaleel Ahmed (Chennai Super Kings) – 11 wickets   - 5. Shardul Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants) – 11 wickets   Suryakumar Yadav Reaches No. 4 on Orange Cap Table On the batting side, Suryakumar Yadav impressed with a 26 off 15 balls to rise to fourth position on the IPL 2025 Orange Cap standings. He has now accumulated 265 runs in seven innings at a batting average of 44.16 and a strike rate of 151.42. Top Orange Cap Contenders: - 1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – Leading the charts - 2. B Sai Sudharsan (GT) – Dominant presence in the top three - 3. Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – Consistent form continues - 4. Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 265 runs in 7 innings - 5. Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 250 runs in 6 innings (Avg: 62.50, SR: 204.91) - 6. Virat Kohli (RCB) – 248 runs in 6 innings Both Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli will be playing on Friday night when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. ALSO READ: Shanaka Replaces Glenn Phillips In GT For IPL 2025
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya rose considerably in the IPL 2025 Purple Cap table after his knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium. Apart from that, Suryakumar Yadav also moved further up in the IPL 2025 Orange Cap table, raking up controversies with consistent action. Hardik Pandya's Rise in the IPL 2025 Purple Cap Competition Following Thursday evening's encounter, Hardik Pandya is now equal-second on the IPL 2025 Purple Cap table, having taken 11 wickets in six games. During the SRH encounter, Pandya came back with figures of 1/42 in four overs as MI won a vital game and increased his position among the tournament's top bowlers. Current Purple Cap Standings - 1. Noor Ahmad (Gujarat Titans) – 12 wickets in 7 matches   - 2. Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) – 11 wickets in 6 matches   - 3. Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals) – 11 wickets   - 4. Khaleel Ahmed (Chennai Super Kings) – 11 wickets   - 5. Shardul Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants) – 11 wickets   Suryakumar Yadav Reaches No. 4 on Orange Cap Table On the batting side, Suryakumar Yadav impressed with a 26 off 15 balls to rise to fourth position on the IPL 2025 Orange Cap standings. He has now accumulated 265 runs in seven innings at a batting average of 44.16 and a strike rate of 151.42. Top Orange Cap Contenders: - 1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – Leading the charts - 2. B Sai Sudharsan (GT) – Dominant presence in the top three - 3. Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – Consistent form continues - 4. Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 265 runs in 7 innings - 5. Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) – 250 runs in 6 innings (Avg: 62.50, SR: 204.91) - 6. Virat Kohli (RCB) – 248 runs in 6 innings Both Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli will be playing on Friday night when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. ALSO READ: Shanaka Replaces Glenn Phillips In GT For IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians (MI), five-time IPL champions, will be led by Hardik Pandya in IPL 2025. Hardik’s first season as captain in 2024 was tough, with MI finishing last and winning only four of 14 matches. There were also rumors of tension between Hardik and Rohit Sharma over the leadership change.

Hardik Pandya Reflects on Team Support and Leadership Experience

However, Hardik Pandya is optimistic for the new season, feeling lucky to have experienced players like Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah in the team. He believes the leadership group will always support him, and he feels grateful for their guidance.

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“I’m lucky that I have three captains who are playing with me. So, it adds more and more experience for me. If I require help, I know that there are three different minds who have led India in different formats. With so many years of experience, they can put the arm around my shoulder and always be there for help. So I look at it that way,” Hardik said at the pre-season press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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Hardik Pandya will miss Mumbai Indians’ opening match against Chennai Super Kings on March 23 due to a one-match suspension for a slow over-rate in the 2024 season. As a result, Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team in his absence.

Mumbai’s second match of the season will be against Gujarat Titans on March 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Hardik will look to make a strong return against his former team.

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Mumbai Indians Squad For IPL 2025:

Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Krishnan Shrijith, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur

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