With just 10 days left for the IPL 2025, Hardik Pandya, the IPL 2022 season winner who led the Gujarat Giants in that season to the championship, will be one of the key captains to watch out for in the upcoming season. Hardik Pandya was subjected to strong fan criticism and even booing on the field in the last season of the Indian Premier League after he became the new captain of Mumbai Indians, replacing Rohit Sharma. Though Mumbai performed worst, ending the season in the last position as the team could only win four out of the 14 matches played.
The upcoming 18th season of the Indian Premier League will start on 22nd March with the match between the defending Champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Mumbai, will play their first of the season against Chennai Super Kings in a key match on 23rd March.
Hardik Pandya as Captain
The last season for the Mumbai Indians under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya was the worst in recent years. After taking over as captain of the team, Hardik Pandya faced strong criticism from the fans, which affected his performance on the field. Despite their best efforts, the Mumbai Indians could win only four matches in the season and finished in last position. With several new inclusions in the mega auction, the Mumbai Indians will try to start fresh and win their sixth title.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches as Captain | 45 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Losses | 19 |
| No Results | 0 |
| Win Percentage | 57.77% |
| Teams | Gujarat Titans (2022-2023), Mumbai Indians (2024-2025) |
Hardik Pandya as Batter
As a batter, Hardik Pandya has scored 2,525 runs in 128 innings across 137 matches. With a strike rate of 145.6, he has smashed 10 half-centuries. On the bowling side, Hardik has taken 64 wickets at an economy rate of 9.10.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 137 |
| Innings | 128 |
| Runs | 2525 |
| Highest Score | 91 |
| Average | Not available |
| Strike Rate | 145.6 |
| Fours | 189 |
| Sixes | 136 |
Mumbai Indians Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir |
| All-rounders | Hardik Pandya (C), Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa |
| Wicketkeepers | Ryan Rickelton, Ishan Kishan |
| Bowlers | Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Karn Sharma |
| Others | Akash Madhwal, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque, Jintimani Kalita, Amandeep Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari |
Mumbai Indians Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| March 29, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| March 31, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 4, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Lucknow Super Giants | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 7, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 13, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| April 17, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 20, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 23, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 27, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| May 1, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 6, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Gujarat Titans | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| May 11, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Punjab Kings | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | 3:30 PM |
| May 15, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs. Delhi Capitals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
