Shardul Thakur delivered a stellar performance for the Mumbai Indians during their IPL 2026 match against the Punjab Kings on May 14, 2026. He took 4 wickets for 39 runs in his four overs, marking him as the first MI bowler in 15 years to achieve this against PBKS. Thakur's wickets included notable dismissals such as Prabhsimran Singh, who scored 57 runs, and Shreyas Iyer, who was bowled after hitting a four off Thakur's first ball. This performance places Thakur among the elite bowlers in MI's history, joining the ranks of Lasith Malinga and Munaf Patel, who previously achieved similar feats against PBKS. Despite Thakur's efforts, the Punjab Kings managed to post a total of 200 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.