In a significant growth within the Indian Premier League, Gujarat Titans’ captain Hardik Pandya is reportedly set to be part of Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 version. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are all set to pay INR 15 crore to re-sign the star all-rounder ahead of the participant auction on December 19.
Teams have until November 26 to submit their checklist of retained and launched gamers with participant swap offers already going down. ESPNCricinfo studies that Hardik is all set to rejoin Mumbai Indians which additional confirms all of the speculations floating on the internet within the IPL participant commerce window.
Hardik began his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians in 2015Â and left the staff in 2021. He was signed by debutant Gujarat Titans prior to the 2022 mega auction and was later named the staff captain. Hardik famously guided the Ahmedabad-based franchise to the IPL title in 2022 and likewise led the aspect to the ultimate of the 2023 version.
The 30-year-old batting all-rounder lifted the IPL trophy with Mumbai Indians on 4 events. He was a shock launch prior to the 2022 mega auction and was snapped by the Titans for INR 15 crore from the participant’s pool. Hardik shone with each bat and ball along with his new staff in 2022 and famously gained the Player of the Match award within the remaining. But he struggled for consistency within the final version regardless of the staff’s spectacular run to the ultimate.
Hardik is extensively tipped to be named India’s future white-ball captain and would possibly lead the Mumbai franchise after Rohit Sharma‘s retirement sooner or later. Gujarat Titans have New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson who can lead the staff within the IPL 2024 if Hardik completes his transfer to Mumbai Indians.Â
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians want to make funds out there to signal Hardik with solely 50 lakh within the purse. Teams are given permission to spend an additional INR 5 crore for the 2024 version and Mumbai Indians are doubtless to launch some big-name gamers, together with Jofra Archer, to signal Hardik earlier than the auction.Â
If Hardik indicators for Mumbai Indians, will probably be the most important switch in IPL commerce window historical past. Hardik may also grow to be the one third captain to get traded in IPL historical past after Ajinkya Rahane‘s transfer to Delhi Capitals from Rajasthan Royals and Ravichandran Ashwin’s departure from Punjab Kings to Delhi Capitals.
