Hardik Pandya IPL 2021 Performance with Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya is a popular Indian cricketer who plays for the national side in all formats of the game. He was born on 11 October 1993 in Surat, Gujarat. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium fast. His brother Krunal Pandya is also an Indian international cricketer. Hardik wears his heart on his sleeve and is very confident of his abilities. The flamboyant player is known for his big-hitting skills and is fondly called Kung Fu Pandya.

Hardik plays Ranji cricket for Baroda. He played a key role in Baroda winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the 2013–14 season. Due to a dearth of fast bowling all-rounders in the country, he was fast-tracked into the national setup in no time. He made his T20I debut in January 2016 versus Australia. His One Day International debut for India came against New Zealand on 16 October 2016 at Dharamshala. Hardik adds a lot of balance to the side and earned his Test cap in July 2017 versus Sri Lanka.

Hardik Pandya IPL Profile

Date of Birth	11 October 1993
Team	Mumbai Indians
IPL Debut	2015
Auction Price	INR 11 crore
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm Medium Fast
Matches	87
Runs	1401
Wickets	42

Hardik Pandya in IPL Career and Performance

Like many youngsters before him, Hardik announced himself to the world in the Indian Premier League. He performed admirably in several pressure situations. The Indian audience went as far as likening him to former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev. His bowling has come a long way, and he just needs a little composure with the bat.

Hardik has been with the Mumbai Indians ever since his debut in 2015. He first caught attention when he hit a six off just the second ball on his debut versus RCB. Later on, in the season, he guided Mumbai to victory with a quick-fire eight ball 21 against CSK, with his side needing 30 runs from two overs. He had a fairly average season in 2016.

In the next couple of years, Hardik grew in stature and scored over 250 runs at an impressive strike rate. His bowling developed leaps and bounds, and he picked up 18 wickets in the 2018 season. 2019 was his breakthrough year as he amassed 402 runs and also picked up 14 wickets. He played as a proper batsman in the side in 2020 as he could not bowl owing to a back injury.

Hardik Pandya IPL Stats

Batting

Matches	Runs	Average	SR	HS	50s	100s
87	1401	27.47	157.23	91	4	0

Bowling

Matches	Wickets	Econ	SR	BB
87	42	9.06	20.69	3/20

Hardik Pandya IPL highest score

28 April 2019 was a night to remember for Hardik and his fans. Chasing a mammoth target of 233 set up by the Kolkata Knight Riders, he walked in to bat at 58/4 with the required run rate at sky-high 15 runs per over. He blasted 91 runs from just 34 balls, thus scoring the fastest fifty of Indian Premier League 2019 and fifth fastest overall. His knock was studded with nine sixes and eight fours.

Hardik mentioned post-match that he was disappointed he could not see his team over the line. “I knew I had to keep scoring runs and keep hitting sixes. To be honest, I didn’t have much of a plan. It was simple. Everyone knew what I had to do – just go and enjoy my game, keep hitting and make sure I don’t get out,” he said.

Hardik Pandya IPL 2021 price

Hardik Pandya IPL 2021 price is INR 11 crores. He is the second highest-paid Mumbai Indians player, only behind Rohit Sharma. Hardik’s skill set is tailor-made for the T20 game and he can win matches on his own. However, it is quite remarkable that his price has grown more than a hundred times since his debut. He was purchased at his base price of INR 10 lakhs in 2015. His brother Krunal Pandya became the highest paid uncapped player in IPL history when he bagged INR 8.8 crores in 2018.

Hardik Pandya IPL 2021 playing team

The Mumbai Indians purchased Hardik in 2015. They have never let go of him since then. He has performed well for the side and has won the game on a number of occasions. Pandya bats as a floater for MI and is promoted up the order whenever his side needs impetus to the innings. Along with Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard, he is part of a fearsome Mumbai Indians’ middle order. Now that MS Dhoni has retired, he has taken up the role of a finisher for the India team in white-ball cricket.

FAQS

Will Hardik Pandya Bowl this IPL?

Hardik had a lengthy layoff in 2020 as he underwent a back surgery. He returned in time for IPL 2020 but did not bowl as MI wanted to manage his workload. However, he did bowl in the recently concluded India vs. Sri Lanka ODI series. It remains to be seen whether Rohit Sharma will ask him to roll his arm in the second phase of IPL 2021. The Mumbai Indians are blessed with quality bowlers and also have all-rounders like Pollard and Hardik’s brother, Krunal.

How many runs Hardik Pandya scored in IPL 2021?

Hardik has had a sedate start in IPL 2021. He has scored just 52 runs in 7 games. His highest score has been 16. The 27-year-old is also having a quiet tour of Sri Lanka in the ongoing series so far. He will be hoping his fortunes turn as IPL returns to action on 19 September. The remaining matches of the tournament will be played in the UAE.

What is the price of Hardik Pandya in IPL 2021?

Hardik Pandya is one of the highest-earning cricketers in the IPL. His IPL 2021 price is INR 11 crores. He is the second highest-paid player of Mumbai Indians after Rohit Sharma. It is quite noteworthy that in 5 years, he has grown more than a hundred times since debuting at a base price of INR 10 lakh. His brother Pandya became one of the wealthiest uncapped players in history when he bagged INR 8.8 crore back in 2018. Overall, Hardik has earned INR 44 crores from competing in the cash-rich league.