Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to make a move from the Gujarat Titans (GT) to his former franchise, the Mumbai Indians (MI), following a trade between the two teams. Pandya had spent two successful years with the GT, leading them to victory in their debut season in 2022 and finishing as runners-up in the following season. In his time with the GT, Pandya scored 833 runs at an average of 37.86 and took 11 wickets. He also played 92 matches for the MI from 2015 to 2021, scoring 1,476 runs and taking 42 wickets. Pandya has won a total of five IPL trophies, four with the MI and one with the GT.
The GT have named India batter Shubman Gill as their new captain following Pandya's departure. Gill has had an impressive IPL career, scoring 1,373 runs at an average of 47.34, with three centuries and eight fifties. In the last season, he scored 890 runs in 17 matches and was named the Orange Cap winner. Gill played a crucial role in the GT's successful run since their debut in the IPL, including a record-breaking innings of 129 runs in 60 balls against the MI in the playoffs.
Pandya's return to MI marks a homecoming for the all-rounder, who first came to prominence with the franchise before making his debut for the Indian national team in 2016. The MI owner, Nita M. Ambani, expressed her excitement at welcoming Pandya back to the team and praised his journey from a young talent to a star player for both the MI and Team India.
Overall, Pandya's move to the MI and Gill's appointment as captain of the GT signal significant changes in the IPL landscape. Both players have been instrumental in their respective teams' success and will be expected to continue their impressive performances in the upcoming seasons.
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