Mumbai Indians celebrate 'Clutch God' Hardik Pandya’s 10-year IPL journey with heartfelt tribute

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 19, 2025, 16:43 IST

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Mumbai Indians celebrated Hardik Pandya's decade in the IPL, highlighting his journey from a promising player to a key all-rounder. After a successful stint with MI, Pandya led Gujarat Titans to a title before returning to Mumbai as captain in 2024. Despite a challenging start, MI has shown resilience, and Pandya's contributions across 143 IPL matches solidify his impact.

Mumbai Indians celebrate 'Clutch God' Hardik Pandya’s 10-year IPL journey with heartfelt tribute

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians on Saturday paid a special tribute to their captain Hardik Pandya, celebrating his 10th anniversary in the Indian Premier League.
In a heartfelt post on social media, the five-time champions honoured Pandya’s incredible journey from a talented youngster to one of the league’s most impactful all-rounders.
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Sharing a vibrant collage titled “Kung Fu Pandya: The Journey”, MI captioned it: “A talented all-rounder who went on to become a CLUTCH GOD. #OnThisDay in 2015, @hardikpandya7 debuted for the Blue & Gold and the rest is his-story.”

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The post struck a chord with fans, many of whom have witnessed Pandya evolve into a big-match performer over the past decade.
Who's that IPL player?
Hardik made his IPL debut for MI in 2015 and quickly became a vital cog in the side's dominant run. After seven seasons with Mumbai, he moved to Gujarat Titans, where he had a sensational stint — leading them to the title in their debut season in 2022 and finishing runners-up in 2023.
Hardik’s much-talked-about return to MI in 2024 as skipper, replacing Rohit Sharma, was a challenging one, finishing last in the league.

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This season too was a tough start for MI, with the team losing four of their first five games. However, MI have bounced back, winning two on the trot to sit seventh in the table with six points.
Across 143 IPL matches, Hardik has scored 2,629 runs and taken 75 wickets. Since his debut, he has gone on to represent India in all formats, amassing over 4,000 international runs and more than 200 wickets, cementing his status as a premier all-rounder of his generation.

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