There are strong indications that Hardik Pandya is going to make a comeback to the Mumbai Indians for the Indian Premier League 2024. In what could be a groundbreaking trade, the captain of the Gujarat Titans may be on the verge of joining the five-time champions.
Reports from Cricketnext.com suggest that Pandya’s return to MI might involve a direct swap of skippers, potentially leading to Rohit Sharma playing for Gujarat Titans or Jofra Archer making way for the all-rounder before he assumes the role of Mumbai Indians’ captain in 2025.
While the prospect of Rohit Sharma leaving MI may not be straightforward, given his leadership in securing five IPL titles for the franchise, there’s speculation that MI might request Hardik Pandya to join the team initially, potentially replacing Archer, before eventually taking over the captaincy from Rohit.
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Hardik Pandya began his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians and played a pivotal role in their title-winning campaigns in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. After joining Gujarat in 2022, he led the team to victory in his debut season as their skipper and guided them to the final again in 2023.
As the IPL transfer window deadline looms on November 26, the cricketing community eagerly awaits developments in what could be one of the most significant trades in the league’s history.