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Shardul Thakur Sparks Massive Collapse in PBKS Innings

Shardul Thakur Sparks Massive Collapse in PBKS Innings

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A two-wicket over from Shardul Thakur has rattled the Punjab Kings against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026 game played at Dharamsala. He bagged the wickets of Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer, powering Punjab Kings’ batting collapse. After being invited to bat first, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opened the innings while Deepak Chahar opened the bowling attack. The duo did make a decent start, scoring 50 runs for the first wicket. Deepak Chahar brought the first breakthrough dismissing Priyansh Arya for 22 runs. He got dismissed on a pace delivery with an inswinger where Arya missed the ball completely and got bowled out on the top of the leg stump. Cooper Connolly who came to bat at No. 3 joined Prabhsimran Singh at the crease. In the meantime, Prabhsimran Singh smashed his fifty and scored 57 runs off 31 deliveries before being dismissed by Shardul Thakur. #MI bowlers on the mark 🎯 🎥 Shardul Thakur and Raj Bawa hitting the top of off 😮🔥 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/idtc2OTLbP#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #PBKSvMI | @mipaltan …

Former India cricketers question MI’s decision as Impact Sub Shardul Thakur ends up neither batting nor bowling

Former India cricketers question MI’s decision as Impact Sub Shardul Thakur ends up neither batting nor bowling

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3 min readApr 30, 2026 01:21 PM IST There is rarely an occurrence where an impact player ends up having no impact in a game, quite literally. On Wednesday night during the IPL 2026 game between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur was introduced as an impact substitute, but he neither batted nor bowled as MI were condemned to their sixth loss of the season. Thakur was brought in during the second innings after the end of the PowerPlay, which meant there was no chance for him to bat. However, the Mumbai cricketer also ended up not bowling a single over in a game where SRH chased down 244 in just 18.4 overs. Former Indian cricketer Murali Kartik said he did not understand the call from MI to not give Thakur even one over after introducing him. “I don’t understand it at all. Why did they even bring him in? Maybe they forgot about him. Only god can tell us why this was done,” he said on Cricbuzz. With a host of …

Ex-India cricketer’s brutal take on Shardul Thakur ahead of MI vs RCB clash

Ex-India cricketer’s brutal take on Shardul Thakur ahead of MI vs RCB clash

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 12, 2026 05:39 PM IST Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth has launched a scathing attack on Mumbai Indians’ fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur and also criticised pacer Deepak Chahar for letting the team down in the first few games of IPL 2026. Shardul Thakur won the Player of the Match award for his three-wicket haul against Kolkata Knight Riders, but was expensive for Mumbai Indians in the following two games, both of which the five-time champions lost. After starting their IPL 2026 campaign with a win over KKR, Mumbai faltered against Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. In a marquee clash on Sunday, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on MI. In his usual no-holds-barred style, Srikkanth said Shardul is already done for the season after helping his team win just one game. “Shardul Thakur’s quota for the season is over in the first match itself with a Player of the Match award. The RCB batters will smash him to Marine Drive and Church Gate station,” he said on his YouTube channel. …

IPL 2026: ‘Lord’ Shardul Thakur – innocuous-looking medium pacer who gets wickets not by chance, but through a combination of variations and brains | Cricket News

IPL 2026: ‘Lord’ Shardul Thakur – innocuous-looking medium pacer who gets wickets not by chance, but through a combination of variations and brains | Cricket News

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A match that produces 444 runs in 39.1 overs, punctuated by 24 sixes, by definition, belongs to the batters. Yet, the most decisive intervention in Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders was made by an innocuous-looking medium pacer. Shardul Thakur had already played for six IPL teams, and debuting for his seventh franchise on Sunday, he claimed 3/39 on a Wankhede Stadium surface where almost every other bowler struggled. For years, he has lived with the ‘Lord’ tag – a combination of affection and irony for someone who seems to take wickets at unexpected moments. However, a closer introspection reveals a method to his success. On Sunday, after Trent Boult, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah had failed to make early inroads, Thakur was introduced for the final over of Powerplay, with KKR flying at 68/0. Against Finn Allen, the all-rounder went against convention and bowled a slower, floaty delivery outside the off-stump. The New Zealander was drawn early into a powerful shovel, expecting pace on the ball. But there was none. The …

‘Enough hopping of the franchises’: Hardik Pandya wants Shardul Thakur to stay at MI for rest of career after match-winning performance vs KKR | Cricket News

‘Enough hopping of the franchises’: Hardik Pandya wants Shardul Thakur to stay at MI for rest of career after match-winning performance vs KKR | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 30, 2026 12:39 AM IST Shardul Thakur broke his ex-franchise Kolkata Knight Riders’ hearts when he took wickets at crucial junctures for Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League opener on Sunday. With the Knights cruising at 69 in the 6th over with skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen in ominous form, Shardul provided the breakthrough, taking out the Kiwi opener for 37. He would strike once again in the 9th over sending back KKR’s 25.20 crore allrounder Cameron Green for 18 before coming back and snapping up Rahane for 67 in the 14th over. KKR couldn’t quite recover from those body blows and even though Angkrish Raghuvanshi managed a half century, they could post 220, a score that looked a bit under-par in Wankhede’s batting friendly surface. “I told him this season, I said, ‘enough hopping of the franchises. I want you to be here for the rest of your career.’ He’s a character. He has a big heart. The way he comes out and kind of always tries to outsmart …

Shardul Thakur Traded to Mumbai Indians Ahead of IPL 2026 Season

Shardul Thakur Traded to Mumbai Indians Ahead of IPL 2026 Season

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The bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has joined the Mumbai Indians after being traded from Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the IPL 2026 season. He has been signed for his base price of INR 2 crore ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Joining LSG as a replacement for Mohsin Khan, the veteran featured in 10 games, claiming 13 wickets, at an economy of 11.02. Lucknow Super Giants are currently looking for a premier all-rounder, and to free some budget, Thakur was allowed to sign for Mumbai. “Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder, Shardul Thakur, is all set to represent the Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises. The Mumbai-based all-rounder was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2 crore as an injury replacement for the 18th edition of the league, wherein he featured in 10 games,” added Shardul Thakur. “Shardul has been a utility player for the franchises he has represented, putting in clutch performances time and again. The all-rounder has been traded to the Mumbai Indians for his existing player fee of …

Former India cricketers question MI’s decision as Impact Sub Shardul Thakur ends up neither batting nor bowling

Shardul Thakur joins Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

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Allrounder Shardul Thakur has been traded to the Mumbai Indians from the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2026, the franchise and the league confirmed on Thursday. Shardul Thakur, a utility all-rounder known for his effective pace bowling and aggressive batting lower down the order, is a Mumbaikar and will turn up for his home franchise for the first time. After going unsold in the auction before the IPL 2025 edition, the 34-year-old was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 2 crore as an injury replacement for the 18th edition of the league and featured in 10 games. Overall in the IPL, he has played 105 games, taking 107 wickets, along with a highest score of 68. More recently, Thakur has been leading Mumbai in ongoing Ranji Trophy season and also featured for India during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy during the English summer. In white-ball internationals, Thakur last played for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in October 2023 and played a T20I back in February 2022 against West Indies at Eden Gardens. …

Former India cricketers question MI’s decision as Impact Sub Shardul Thakur ends up neither batting nor bowling

Shardul Thakur joins Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

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Allrounder Shardul Thakur has been traded to the Mumbai Indians from the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2026, the franchise and the league confirmed on Thursday. Shardul Thakur, a utility all-rounder known for his effective pace bowling and aggressive batting lower down the order, is a Mumbaikar and will turn up for his home franchise for the first time. After going unsold in the auction before the IPL 2025 edition, the 34-year-old was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 2 crore as an injury replacement for the 18th edition of the league and featured in 10 games. Overall in the IPL, he has played 105 games, taking 107 wickets, along with a highest score of 68. More recently, Thakur has been leading Mumbai in ongoing Ranji Trophy season and also featured for India during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy during the English summer. In white-ball internationals, Thakur last played for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in October 2023 and played a T20I back in February 2022 against West Indies at Eden Gardens. …

Shardul Thakur eyes No 8 spot in ODI side for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News

Shardul Thakur eyes No 8 spot in ODI side for 2027 World Cup | Cricket News

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Shardul Thakur hasn’t given up hope of a white-ball comeback after featuring in Tests on the tour of England earlier this year, with the all-rounder setting his sights on the 2027 ODI World Cup. The 34-year-old has played 47 ODIs, 25 T20Is and 13 Tests, with his last appearance in white-ball cricket coming in the 2023 ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh in Pune. “What is important for me is to keep playing matches and perform,” Thakur said when asked about his future. Story continues below this ad “To get back into the Indian team, I also need to keep having those good, match-winning performances, which is eventually going to help in the selection. “And, yes, the ODI World Cup is also in South Africa so there might be a place open for a bowling all-rounder at No. 8. I am, of course, eyeing that spot,” he said. Thakur said he will continue to aim for India selection. “Whenever the Indian team needs me or whenever I am selected, I am ready to play international …

Rohit Sharma Roasts India Star Shardul Thakur For Coming Late To IPL 2025 Practice: “Kya Re Hero…”

Rohit Sharma Roasts India Star Shardul Thakur For Coming Late To IPL 2025 Practice: “Kya Re Hero…”

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Mumbai Indians are on a roll in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The five-time champions, who lost four out of their first five matches, found their mojo back at the right time and won four back-to-back games. With 10 points after nine matches, MI are all set to face Lucknow Super Giants in an important IPL 2025 fixture on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. In their previous encounter this season, LSG emerged victorious by 12 runs. Ahead of the upcoming clash against LSG, MI star opener Rohit Sharma gave his fans a hilarious moment. During the net practice, Rohit was seen sitting alongside LSG mentor Zaheer Khan. In that moment, LSG pacer Shardul Thakur entered the scene and was taunted by Rohit for coming late to the practice. In a video posted by Mumbai Indians on X (formerly Twitter), Rohit was heard saying, “Kya re hero, abhi aa raha hai, ghar ka team hai kya? (Hey, hero, you’re coming now? Is this your home team?)” When बोरीवली meets …