Hardik Pandya has become a part of Mumbai Indians again. Mumbai Indians have traded Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans. Before that, Hardik Pandya played for the Gujarat Titans for two seasons. This player started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya took part in the IPL for the first time in 2015. After that, Hardik Pandya played for Mumbai Indians for seven seasons i.e. until IPL 2021 but became a part of Gujarat Titans before IPL Mega Auction 2022.
Why did Hardik Pandya leave Gujarat Titans and return to Mumbai Indians? Gujarat Titans Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki has answered this question. Gujarat Titans director of cricket Vikram Solanki said that Hardik Pandya has expressed his desire to return to Mumbai Indians. After that, we respected Hardik Pandya’s decision. In this way, Hardik Pandya became a part of Mumbai Indians again. However, under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans played a brilliant game.
The Gujarat Titans team played for the first time in IPL 2023. The captain of this team was Hardik Pandya. Gujarat Titans won the title under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. After that, Gujarat Titans reached the final of IPL 2023 but missed out on winning the title. In the final of IPL 2023, Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans on the last ball. In this way, Gujarat Titans failed to defend their title.
