Despite major rumours that he is joining the Mumbai Indians (MI), Hardik Pandya continues to stay with the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The all-around player can still be moved to the five-time winners, though, since the trading window shuts one week before the December 19 auction.
The deal may take place even when the auction concludes and before the next T20 competition begins. It was previously discovered that MI had to pay INR 15 crore to hire Pandya. However, the most recent information indicates that Hardik is still part of the Gujarat Titans.
After losing to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an exciting final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Hardik’s Titans concluded as the runners-up in 2023.
Hardik spent six seasons as a member of the MI team after beginning his IPL career there in 2015. In 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021, he also won the IPL. But, MI was unable to keep him prior to the 2022 mega-auction.
Hardik has amassed 2309 runs with an average of 30.38. He had a strike rate of 145.86 in 123 IPL games, with ten half-centuries to his credit. In addition, he has taken 53 wickets which has demonstrated his ability with the ball.
Gujarat played a very consistent IPL 2022 and were on course to lift yet another title. They finished as the league’s best team, having won 10 of their 14 games. The Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) five-wicket victory (DLS method) in the IPL finals put an abrupt stop to their rampage.
Can Hardik join Mumbai Indians now?
Notably, with the trading window open till December 12, Hardik Pandya may still move from Gujarat to Mumbai. If there are any more surprises in place for the fans, that is a question on everyone’s mind
Eight players have been removed from the 6T squad in an effort to bolster their bankroll before the IPL 2024 mini-auction. Odeon Smith, Urvil Patel, Pradeep Sangwan, Yash Dayal, K.S. Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Alzarri Joseph, as well as Dasun Shanaka were let go by the team.
Fans react as Gujarat Titans retain Hardik Pandya ahead of IPL Auction 2024: –
HARDIK PANDYA HAS RETAINED BY GUJARAT….!!! [Star Sports] pic.twitter.com/tzTGlVOzHi
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 26, 2023
Good news ?
Congratulations to GT fans ? pic.twitter.com/fuGrQgB6yY— Pankaj (@Pankaj41627) November 26, 2023
Bhai khel gaya ?
Bro successfully diverted everyone from home wc loss. Well done PRitika ?? pic.twitter.com/VtfP40qebb— Shreyy (@Sadly_shrey) November 26, 2023
India lost the world cup at home under Rohit Sharma's captain a week ago.
— #ForeverVirat (@HailKingKohli) November 26, 2023
Le Hardik to MI ??????? pic.twitter.com/qC4t6mvSPv
— Shiv Mohan (@shivmohan_1991) November 26, 2023
Hahhaha kya mazaak kiya hai bhai ne..
IPL ke pehle hi khel gaya ???? pic.twitter.com/J6tiFdxeaf
— Extraa Cover (@ExtraaaCover) November 26, 2023
Kal se farzi khabar faila rhe the
— The Indian ?? ???????????? ?? ????????? (@_HumHindustani) November 26, 2023
Bechaare ko bekaar me hi troll krwa diya itne din?
— Samriddhi Singh?? (@Samridd90774225) November 26, 2023
Great news! Hardik Pandya is a force to be reckoned with on the field. Excited to see what the Gujarat Titans have in store for the upcoming season!
— Stewie (@StewzieGriffin) November 26, 2023
What a pathetic world, we the fans are clowns, we fell for the trap. This whole drama was staged so that people do not talk about the World Cup final defeat.
Hardik Pandya and MI rumours were deliberately spread.
— Yogesh (@yogeshontop) November 26, 2023
That's how you create hype by spreading rumours. Well done IPL Management.
— Nitin Verma (@itsnitinverma) November 26, 2023
they created a fake rumour just for the hype??
— NO CONTEXT VIBE (@No_Context_Vibe) November 26, 2023
Will Be a Flop Player Of This Edition
— Rizvi Tweets ???? (@Shah_Rizvi97) November 26, 2023
Congratulations to Hardik Pandya and the Gujarat Titans! Exciting times ahead for the team with such a talented player.
— Stewie (@StewzieGriffin) November 26, 2023
