Before Hardik Pandya, 5 Indian players have taken 5-wicket haul as captain: Full list here

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya scripted history in Lucknow as he took a five-wicket haul. He became the first captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history to register a five-wicket haul. However, Pandya is not the first Indian to achieve the feat. Here is the list of five Indian players who took five wickets in a T20 innings as a captain. 

1. For Himachal Pradesh, Rishi Dhawan took six wickets for 23 runs from 3.5 overs. He helped Himachal Pradesh beat Jammu & Kashmir by four runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 clash.

2. In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2015-16, Baroda's Irfan Pathan took five wickets for 13 runs in his quota of four overs. He restricted Assam to 116/9 and helped his side win the match by 49 runs.

3. Sanjay Bangar In Inter State T20 tournament, Railways' Sanjay Bangar took five wickets for just 16 runs in his quota of four overs. He restricted Rajasthan for 146/9. However, Railways could not win as they were bowled out for 99. Bangar was the top-scorer with 21 runs from 18 balls.

4. In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2010, leg-spinner Amit Mishra took five wickets for 19 runs in his four overs including a maiden. Mishra helped his team bundle out Jammu and Kashmir for 82. Haryana won the match by nine wickets.

5. Karn Sharma Railways' Karn Sharma helped his side restrict Goa for 116/9. He took five wickets for 24 runs from four overs in Syed Mushtaq Trophy 2015-16. Railways won the game by 49 runs. Earlier, Karn scored 30 runs from just 11 balls.

Hardik Pandya also became the third MI bowler to take a fifer in losing cause. In IPL 2011, Munaf Patel took 5 wickets for 21 runs against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). In IPL 2022, Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets for 10 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in losing cause.

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians lost their third match of the season. Pandya remained unbeaten for a 16-ball 28 in the unsuccessful run chase.