Already out of the playoff race, the Mumbai Indians defeated the Punjab Kings by six wickets in an IPL 2026 match played in Dharamshala on Thursday. While the Mumbai Indians had nothing to lose, this defeat made the path to a top-four finish difficult for Punjab, as they suffered their fifth consecutive loss.
After the match, Mumbai Indians fast bowler Shardul Thakur made a remark that quickly went viral on social media; he made this comment while discussing his record against Punjab. In a video shared by the Mumbai Indians on social media, an interviewer asked Shardul about his performance against Punjab while playing for various franchises.
An Interviewer Asked Shardul Thakur About his Performance Against Punjab
In a video shared by the Mumbai Indians on social media, an interviewer asked Shardul Thakur about his performance against Punjab while playing for various franchises.
The interviewer remarked, “You have taken so many wickets against Punjab.”
To this, Shardul replied, “I was dropped from the team and sent home. This is that anger!”
Shardul Thakur’s performance against Punjab on Thursday was once again magnificent; he claimed 4 wickets for 39 runs. Thanks to his bowling, Mumbai staged a comeback in the match following a strong start by Punjab. After being invited to bat first, Punjab eventually posted a total of 200 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Prabhsimran Singh scored 57 runs, while Priyansh Arya contributed 27 runs. Shardul piled the pressure on Punjab by dismissing both Prabhsimran and captain Shreyas Iyer in a single spell..
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