Shardul Thakur Achieves Historic Bowling Feat for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026
Shardul Thakur Becomes 1st Mumbai Indians Bowler In 15 Years To...
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In a remarkable performance on May 14, 2026, Shardul Thakur became the first Mumbai Indians bowler in 15 years to take four wickets in an IPL match against the Punjab Kings, finishing with figures of 4 wickets for 39 runs. His achievement places him among the elite MI bowlers in IPL history.
- 01Shardul Thakur took 4 wickets for 39 runs in 4 overs against Punjab Kings.
- 02He is the first Mumbai Indians bowler to take 4 wickets against PBKS in 15 years.
- 03Thakur's performance is only the third instance of a MI bowler achieving this feat against PBKS.
- 04Previous MI bowlers with similar achievements include Lasith Malinga and Munaf Patel.
- 05Punjab Kings scored 200 runs despite losing wickets regularly.
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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.
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