IPL 2026: 5 Mumbai Indians players who can be match-winners

Let us take a look at five Mumbai Indians players who can be match-winners for the team in the 2026 IPL

5 Mumbai Indians players who could be match-winners in IPL 2026

Hardik buys new Ferrari, takes girlfriend Mahieka for a ride

Hardik Pandya has made another eye-catching purchase, as he bought the luxurious Ferrari 12Cilindri, which is worth a whopping INR 12 crore.

Hardik Pandya Buys New INR 12 Crore Ferrari, goes on a ride with girlfriend Mahieka Sharma

IPL 2026: Five most destructive batters ranked

Check out how we rank five of the most destructive batters in the 2026 IPL

What If Every IPL Team Had Its Own Collectible Universe?

What if every IPL team had its own collectible universe?

For decades, children around the world grew up collecting action figures of superheroes and fictional characters. Names like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the heroes of the Power Rangers.

Hardik Pandya in trouble; FIR lodged for disrespecting Indian flag during celebrations

Hardik Pandya booked for disrespecting Indian flag

The incident occurred during victory celebrations following India’s win over New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

FIR booked against Hardik Pandya for lying on stage alongside Maheika Sharma with Indian flag

IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians (MI) Schedule 2026, Time Table, Timings, Dates and Venues Details

MI Schedule 2026 | Full Time Table, Venues, Dates & More

MI open their campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders

[WATCH]: Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah hilariously mimic Hardik Pandya’s iconic pose after T20 World Cup win

[WATCH]: Sanju Samson, Bumrah mimic Hardik Pandya

Amid the celebratory scenes at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a light-hearted exchange between Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah caught the attention of fans on social media.

[WATCH]: Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah mimic Hardik Pandya’s iconic pose after T20 World Cup win

CricTracker’s Team of the Tournament for T20 World Cup 2026

T20 World Cup 2026: Best Playing XI of the tournament

The tournament was filled with some iconic performances, some individual brilliance and some career defining outings.

'I would like to win ten more trophies' - Hardik Pandya lays out plans for Indian team future

'I would like to win 10 more trophies' - Hardik Pandya

The Indian all-rounder wants to continue playing for ten more years and win more trophies in blue.

'I would like to win ten more trophies' - Hardik Pandya not satisfied with championships just yet

T20 World Cup 2026: ‘Take his two overs away, and England would have won the game by an over’ - Dale Steyn heaps praise on Jasprit Bumrah

Without Bumrah’s two overs, England would have won: Steyn

India won the semi-final against England by seven runs on March 5.

Stuart Broad lauds Hardik Pandya for his 'aura'

Broad insisted that the English bowlers should try and get the Baroda-born all-rounder in the middle overs where he is not at his dangerous best.

'He’s got an aura about him' - Stuart Broad warns England to be wary of Hardik Pandya

Bowler Hardik is either good or very ordinary: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra urged the Indian team management and captain Suryakumar Yadav to use Hardik Pandya tactically with the ball.

'Hardik Pandya is either a good bowler or can become very ordinary' - Aakash Chopra on India's bowling issues ahead of semi-final vs England

'Bowling options are great, but on a flat pitch, there will be challenges' - Legendary bowler concerned about India's ability to defend totals

Legendary bowler concerned about India's ability to defend

India defended against Zimbabwe to gain a 72-run victory at Chennai.

Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya

T20 WC 2026: IND vs ZIM, Match 48 – Full highlights

India registered a comprehensive 72-run win against Zimbabwe on Thursday, February 26, to keep their hopes of making the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup alive.

T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Zimbabwe, Match 48 – Full highlights, top moments & winner details

T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Zimbabwe, Match 48 - Who Said What?

T20 World Cup 2026: IND vs ZIM, Match 48 - Who Said What?

India won the match by 72 runs.

WATCH: Hardik Pandya gives flying kiss to Mahieka Sharma after blistering fifty in IND vs ZIM, fiancé's reaction can't be missed

Hardik gives flying kiss to Mahieka after fifty in IND v ZIM

Hardik reached his fifty off just 23 balls.

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<h3>Introduction:</h3>
<p>From an ordinary Baroda boy to a bankable all-rounder for the Indian cricket team, Hardik Pandya has come a long way. He was born in Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat on October 11, 1993, and is the youngest son of Himanshu Pandya and Nalini Pandya. His father used to run a small car finance business in Surat, but to provide better cricket training facilities to his sons Hardik and Krunal Pandya (Hardik’s elder brother), he closed his small firm and moved to Vadodara. As Pandya belonged to a financially-weak, middle-class family, he used to live in a rented apartment in Gorwa, and used to travel to the cricket ground in a second-hand car.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Hardik Pandya's&nbsp;Career Information</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut: </strong>Sri Lanka vs India at Galle International Stadium, July 26, 2017<br><strong>ODI Debut:</strong> India vs New Zealand at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, October 16, 2016<br><strong>T20I Debut:</strong> Australia vs India at Adelaide Oval, January 26, 2016</p>
<h4>Domestic Career:</h4>
<p>In March 2013, Pandya made his debut in domestic cricket for Baroda against Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2012-13. He debuted in first-class cricket in November against Madhya Pradesh in the 2013-14 edition of the Ranji Trophy. In April 2014, Baroda won their second Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title routing Uttar Pradesh in the final. Playing his second season of the tournament, Pandya played a crucial role in making his team champions with his impressive show as an all-rounder.</p>
<h4>Amazing T20 International Career:</h4>
<p>Pandya marked his international debut in Australia in a three-match T20 series against the hosts in 2016. In the crucial second match, Pandya clinched dangerous Chris Lynn’s wicket and contributed to the team’s comfortable victory to take an unassailable lead. After the Australia tour, Pandya appeared in the 2016 Asia Cup. For the all-rounder, the continental tournament went well as he showcased his all-round talent against teams such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. Facing the arch-rivals for the first time, Pandya looked exceptional with the ball, picking 3/8 figures. After showing his strength in a couple of major tournaments, he got selected for the colossal 2016 T20 World Cup and became the leading wicket-taker for India along with Ashish Nehra.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In July 2018, he registered his second-best T20I bowling figures (4/38) against England at Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium and helped the team to win a maiden T20 International series in England. On February 1, 2023, he led the team from the front, bagging 4/16 figures against New Zealand.</p>
<h4>Scintillating One-Day International Journey So Far:</h4>
<p>In October 2016, Pandya broke into one-day internationals (ODIs) in a home series against New Zealand. At HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, he made the game for India with his 3/31 figures with the ball. After the game, he also won the Player of the Match award for his scintillating bowling display. On June 18, 2017, Pandya drew attention due to his fierce batting as he hit 76 runs off just 43 deliveries in the high-voltage Champions Trophy final against Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After serving India for more than two and a half years, Pandya went to England with the squad to participate in the 2019 World Cup. In the mega event, Pandya came out as a vital cog for the team due to his incredible all-round talent.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Shambolic Test Campaign:</h4>
<p>Like the limited-over forms of the game, Pandya couldn’t be effective for India in red-ball cricket. However, he started his Test career with fine batting performances in his debut series in Sri Lanka. Against the islanders, he scored a maiden ton in the final Test at Pallekele and achieved the record for becoming the first Indian batter to score a century before lunch.</p>
<p>In 2018, he toured England for the five-game Test series and struggled with both bat and ball. Witnessing his dismal show in the competition, In 2021, he couldn’t find a spot in India’s team for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and the five-match Test tour of England.</p>
<h4>Indian Premier League Career:</h4>
<p>In February 2015, the Baroda all-rounder became a part of Mumbai Indians (MI) at INR 10 lakh at the mini-auction and appeared in his first season of the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a></strong> held in April-May 2015. In the do-or-die contest against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he emerged as the Player of the Match with his match-winning knock of 61 runs off 31 deliveries.</p>
<p>The swashbuckling player’s best innings came in 2019 as he smashed 91 runs off 34 deliveries against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at iconic <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eden-gardens-kolkata-history-stadium-capacity-stands-stats-trivia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eden Gardens</a></strong> in a losing cause. After serving MI for seven seasons in the league, Hardik joined Gujarat Titans (GT) and won them their maiden title in their debut season with his captaincy skills and batting talent.</p>
<h3><b id="docs-internal-guid-16c91fce-7fff-cd89-bc0f-c9095318dff7"><span>Hardik Pandya's </span></b>Personal Life:</h3>
<p>On January 1, 2020, Pandya got engaged to an India-based Serbian model Natasa Stankovic in Dubai. Later in July 2020, the spunky India batting all-rounder started new innings in his life as his partner Natasa gave birth to a baby boy, who got the name Agastya.</p>

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