Hardik Pandya has some amazing captaincy stats and records, whether for the Gujrat Titans in the IPL or the first t20 series as a captain in New Zealand. He has been a gentleman for India, both with the bat and the bowl and now in the role of captain.
Before he was appointed captain of the Gujrat Titans in the IPL, everyone was aware of his batting and bowling prowess. At this point, the BCCI was so convinced of his capacity for leadership that they imagined him as the team’s captain in the future. The only explanation for this is India’s poor cricket performance in the T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022.
The BCCI was seeking a new captain who could serve as an example for other players since Rohit Sharma was under pressure as a result of his poor performance. KL Rahul was considered for leadership but could not fit in owing to his mediocre performance with the bat. Now is the period when they choose to keep Hardik Pandya on the team and offer him the position of the future Indian captain.
In addition to filling the captaincy void, Hardik Pandya was chosen for his all-around capacity to perform with the bat and bowl even when the team needed him. This was shown by Hardik in the world cup match against Pakistan when he and Virat Kohli formed a significant relationship that led to India’s historic victory over Pakistan.
Hardik Pandya T20 Internationals Captaincy Record
When Hardik Pandya took the helm as captain for the first time in a match against Ireland in 2022, he put up an outstanding performance, and everyone agreed that Ireland was a simple side to beat. But he consistently performed with this intent and even beat the opposition New Zealand on their home ground which was incredible.
Hardik Pandya led India in 11 T20I games and won seven matches with a winning percentage of 64.
How has his captaincy been so far:
| Matches | Won | Won % | Lost | Tied | NR | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 08 | 72 | 02 | 01 | 0 | 3.5 |
Hardik Pandya’s captaincy win percentage in t20I is 64, which shows how excellent a start he has with his captaincy role and can match the caliber of Captain cool MS Dhoni, which will boost his upcoming performances.
Captaincy Stats by Home/Away
How successive Hardik has been on home and away venues for India as a captain. To date, Hardik led the Indian team in India one time against Sri Lanka. All other matches are played in the away venue.
| Venues | Played | Won | Won % | Lost | Tied | NR | W/L |
| Home | 06 | 04 | 67 | 02 | – | – | – |
| Away | 05 | 04 | 80 | 0 | 01 | – | – |
| Neutral | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Batting Record as a Captain Vs Player in T20I
Here is a detailed analysis of Hardik’s captaincy record as a captain and as a player in T20I for team India. We can see that his captaincy batting average is improved as compared to the player which shows a positive sign for his captaincy role as a future Indian captain.
| Capt./ Player | Matches | Inns. | Runs | Avg. | HS | SR |
| As Player | 76 | 56 | 1052 | 25 | 71* | 144 |
| As Captain | 11 | 11 | 219 | 27 | 30* | 130 |
Captaincy Record in SENA
Team India has played one series in New Zealand under Hardik Pandya’s leadership and won this series 2-1 in 2022.
Hardik Pandya Captaincy Record in ODI
Hardik Pandya led the Indian team in only one ODI against Australia, beating them by five wickets. Australia Batted first and scored only 188 runs that India chased with the help of KL Rahul’s Fifty. Hardik scores crucial 25 runs on 31 balls.
Hardik Pandya’s Captaincy Record in the Test
Hardik Pandya did not get the chance to lead the Indian team in Test matches. In Test a, team India has many other options for captaincy like Shikhar Dhawan and Rishab Pant. This may be the reason Pandya is still in the queue. Moreover, he is known as a t20 specialist, which makes it easy for him in the T20 format.
Hardik Pandya’s Captaincy Record in IPL
Hardik Pandya captained only one team in IPL, that is Gujrat Titans. Pandya has been playing in IPL for Mumbai Indians since 2016. In 2022, the new franchise, Gujrat Titans, picked him as their first-season skipper. Pandya and his teammates did terrifically and won the title in 2022.
Hardik Pandya Stats as Captain and Player in IPL
- Hardik Pandya has scored 495 runs in 15 matches with a batting average of 44 and a strike rate of 131.
- Gujrat Titans won 12 matches out of 16 and lost four under his captaincy.
Hardik Pandya as a Captain Matches List
Here is a detailed analysis of the Hardik Pandya match-by-match stats for India in all series.
| Match # | Opponent | Result | H Pandya Batting | H Pandya Bowling | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | India Won by 7 Wickets | 24 Runs | 1 Wicket | Dublin |
| 2 | Ireland | India Won by 4 Runs | 13 Runs | – | Dublin |
| 3 | West Indies | India Won by 88 Runs | 28 Runs | – | Lauderhill |
| 4 | New Zealand | N/R | – | – | Wellington |
| 5 | New Zealand | India Won by 65 Runs | 13 Runs | – | Mount Maunganui |
| 6 | New Zealand | Tied | – | – | Napier |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | India Won by 2 Runs | 29 Runs | – | Wankhede |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Won by 16 Runs | 12 Runs | – | Pune |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | India Won by 91 Runs | 4 Runs | 2 Wickets | Rajkot |
| 10 | New Zealand | India lost by 21 Runs | – | – | Ranchi |
| 11 | New Zealand | India Won by 6 Wickets | – | – | Lucknow |
| 12 | New Zealand | India Won by 168 Runs | – | – | Ahmedabad |
| 13 | Australia | India won by 5 Wicket | 25 Runs | 1 Wicket | Wankhede |
Faq‘s
How many T20I series has India won under Hardik Pandya’s Captaincy?
Team India has played five T20I series under his leadership against Ireland, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand and won all five.
