IPL 2025 | Captaincy sometimes is about instincts: MI skipper Hardik Pandya – Mid-day

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Updated on: 24 April,2025 02:26 PM IST &nbsp|&nbsp Mumbai
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Chahar returned excellent figures of 4-0-12-2 as he, along with New Zealand quick Trent Boult, reduced the Sunrisers to 13 for 4, from where the home side couldn’t recover and lost the contest in just 15.4 overs

Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya prepares to bowl during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Pic/AFP

After registering a seven-wicket victory in the IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya said captaincy is sometimes about instincts rather than sticking to the stereotypical roles.
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“Realised that captaincy sometimes is about instincts. Want to see and react and not always pre-plan. In a situation like this where he (Chahar) bowled wonderfully in the powerplay, then why hold his fourth over back?”, said Hardik Pandya in the post-match presentation.
Deepak Chahar registered the figures two wickets for 12 runs in four overs. Shouldering him was Trent Boult who managed to pick four wickets for 26 runs in four overs.

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This was MI’s fourth consecutive victory and pushed the five-time IPL champions to third spot on the table with 10 points. Former MI skipper Rohit Sharma too played his part, smashing his second successive half-century this season.
The victory against SRH also marked Mumbai‘s fourth consecutive win in the IPL 2025. They are now placed in the third position on the points table.
“Good to have a win. Glad the boys are taking the momentum in the right way. I’ve felt, once everyone starts clicking in this team there will be domination. Deepak, Boult set it up; Rohit, SKY (Suryakumar) finished it. Overall, a wonderful win,” added the captain.
After sealing the fifth victory of the season, Hardik Pandya feels that the side needs to get better in all departments.
“Just need to get better in all departments. So far, very satisfied,” he added.
Player of the Match Boult, whose 4/26 took the wind out of SRH’s sails, also praised Chahar, saying the Indian quick did a great job. “To keep a quality side down in their home conditions was the most satisfying. Deepak did a great job. I’d love to bowl four in a row and swing it around but it doesn’t always happen. You have to be ready to bowl in whatever stage you’re asked,” said the New Zealander.
Mumbai Indians (MI) will clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their upcoming IPL 2025 fixture on April 27. The match is scheduled to be played at the Wankhede Stadium.
(With PTI Inputs)

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