Hardik Pandya to make a comeback to Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024. Hardik is being regarded as a potential replacement to Rohit Sharma in the Mumbai Indians squad, according to insiders, and has been in talks with the franchise since the end of the previous IPL season.
Pandya, who previously captained the Gujarat Titans for two seasons. Set to make a comeback to the Mumbai Indians side for this year’s season, in a significant event for Indian cricket and IPL fans.
The brilliant all-rounder is being regarded as a potential replacement to Rohit Sharma in the Mumbai Indians squad. According to a BCCI source, and has been in negotiations with the franchise since the end of the previous IPL season.
The Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans are presently finalizing the agreement, and an announcement will be made once the procedures are finalized. Hardik Pandya’s pay of Rs 15 crore would have to be match by the Mumbai Indians. Which may necessitate the departure of several players, including Jofra Archer. Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans are looking for a successor for Hardik.
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Hardik and MI made the decision several months before the World Cup
The Titans’ management and Hardik have been at odds for some time. It is up to the two franchises to finalize the details and ratify the agreement. After that, an announcement would be made,” a BCCI insider informed TOI.
Hardik’s performance as Titans captain has raised his profile as a prospective white-ball skipper for India. He will return to his old squad, the Mumbai Indians, who identified and developed him into India’s best seam-bowling allrounder.
The Mumbai Indians are apparently looking for a long-term leader, since Rohit Sharma’s career is coming to a close and he has declared his desire to stand aside as T20I captain. After releasing Hardik in 2022, the franchise invest extensively in Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav. Still dissatisfied with their leadership abilities.
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