Hardik Pandya

IPL 2027: Player consent, fitness tests and fee rules in trades explained

IPL trading rules allow players to have a say in whether they want to move to another franchise, while also specifying how the transfer fee, revised annual contract and medical assessments are handled

IPL 2027: Akash Ambani hails Hardik's contribution after PBKS switch

Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani on Wednesday paid tribute to Hardik Pandya following the all-rounder's trade to Punjab Kings in exchange for India pacer Arshdeep Singh, saying his contribution and competitive spirit would always be valued by the franchise. "I have great respect for him, both as a cricketer and as a person, and wish him nothing but the very best for everything that lies ahead," Ambani said on completion of the trade. Out of his 146 career IPL games, Pandya wore the MI shirt 115 times and won four IPL titles (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. In a statement, Ambani expressed his respect for Pandya, recalling his journey from a promising cricketer to an international superstar, who eventually returned to lead the five-time IPL champions. "Hardik has shared some very special moments with Mumbai Indians. We have seen him grow as a cricketer, make his mark on the world stage and then return to lead the team. His contribution, his energy and the ..

IPL 2027: Hardik moves to PBKS, Arshdeep joins MI in blockbuster swap

Pandya will join Punjab for INR 18 crore, an increase from his existing contract of INR 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep will move to Mumbai at his existing fee of INR 18 crore

Hardik Pandya set to join Punjab Kings from MI in Arshdeep trade: Reports

Decks have been cleared for star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to move to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings agreeing to the trade ahead of the IPL auction later this month. The proposed trade will see Hardik return to a new franchise after his second stint with Mumbai Indians, while Arshdeep is set to join the five-time champions. The deal will, however, require ratification from the BCCI before it is officially confirmed. An IPL source confirmed that the trade has been completed, adding that Hardik is happy to play under Shreyas Iyer, who will continue as Punjab Kings captain. "The trade has been completed. Hardik is going to Punjab Kings and Arshdeep is moving to Mumbai Indians. Hardik is happy to play under Shreyas Iyer. "It was the decision of the captain and the coach to trade Hardik for Arshdeep, who has been with Punjab Kings for a very long time and has become the player he is today following his success with the ...

India's No. 7 and 8 spots will be sorted once Hardik returns, says Gill

Hardik Pandya's prolonged injury-forced absence has affected the balance of India's ODI side and skipper Shubman Gill believes his lower middle-order will be "sorted" once the flamboyant all-rounder returns to international cricket. Gill said Pandya's skills are unmatched as he is a seam bowling all-rounder, who can operate and be effective during any phase of the game. "If Hardik Pandya comes into the team, then our number seven and number eight positions will also be sorted. We will look like a much more balanced team in terms of batting," Gill told mediapersons on the eve of the first ODI against New Zealand here. Pandya, who normally bats at No. 6 or 7, has been sidelined since the IPL because of multiple injury issues, the latest being stress on his shin just before an anticipated return to competitive cricket for India A. "Firstly, I think he (Pandya) is a great player. The qualities he brings to the team are possessed by very few players in the world. Having a fast-bowling .

Pandya, Pant in focus as WI team selection puts Agarkar future in spotlight

A white ball lifeline for Rishabh Pant and a possible inclusion of a fit-again Hardik Pandya will be the focal points of discussion when the national selectors pick the ODI and T20I squads for the home series against West Indies here on Wednesday. India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies. While the T20I squad is almost expected to be a mirror image of the Asian Games squad with the matches starting from October 6, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar does have a job at hand to pick the 50-over squad from the options available. However it could be last selection meeting for Ajit Agarkar as in all likelihood the one year extension doesn't seem to be on cards. Agarkar's contract runs till October 4 and till Tuesday night, none among BCCI's top decision makers have contacted the chairman. Agarkar on his part had told sources close to him that after West Indies team selection he is likely to mail a thank you note to secretary Devajit Saikia for BCCI giving

Hardik Pandya trade talks: Why GT don't want him as captain; What's next?

Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings are among the teams reportedly involved in discussions with Mumbai, although no deal has been finalised.

Hardik moves to Bengaluru, settles on COE as permanent training base

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has shifted base to Bengaluru with the aim of making the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) his permanent training base for the remainder of his career, becoming the first prominent current India cricketer to do so. The move is unique as India's centrally-contracted players normally visit the Centre of Excellence (COE) only for injury rehabilitation, fitness assessments or national camps. Though Pandya is originally from Baroda in Gujarat, he has spent most of the last decade living in Mumbai and training primarily at his IPL franchise Mumbai Indians' facility in Ghansoli. The 32-year-old, who is currently recovering from a quadriceps injury and was ruled out of the ongoing white-ball tour of UK, has spent considerable time at the COE over the last six months. "Hardik has already permanently shifted to Bengaluru. He has rented a property on the outskirts of the city, close to the COE. He will be the first Indian cricketer to make the COE his permanent

IPL transfer window: KKR, Royals approach MI over potential Hardik trade

Hardik Pandya is on his way out of Mumbai Indians and the five-time IPL winners have at least got two feelers for a potential trade -- one from Shah Rukh Khan co-owned Kolkata Knight Riders and the other from Rajasthan Royals. There have been multiple discussions between the top management of KKR and the owners of Mumbai Indians over a swap, an IPL insider privy to the development told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Pandya's second coming to Mumbai Indians has been a tumultuous one with only one entry into the play-offs under his leadership. "Ajinkya Rahane was always a stop-gap arrangement for KKR and he was always going to be released after this season. The KKR top brass had approached MI owners towards the end of last season but since Reliance's Annual AGM was round the corner, so at that time IPL trade wasn't the biggest priority. "However, it has been learned that KKR has again approached MI top leadership and there has been a few rounds of discussion," the source informed.

Hardik Pandya's injury woes continue, Ruled out of Afghanistan ODIs

Despite the latest setback, there is optimism surrounding Pandya's availability for India's ODI tour of England next month.

Hardik set to undergo fitness test at BCCI CoE ahead of Afghanistan ODIs

Hardik has not played 50-over cricket for the Men in Blue in almost a year, as his last appearance in the format came in 2025 during the ICC Champions Trophy

IPL 2026: Shardul Thakur gives update on MI skipper Hardik Pandya's fitness

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Shardul Thakur clarified that skipper Hardik Pandya's absence in the last three matches was due to injury, adding that he could return for their next game against Kolkata Knight Riders while dismissing speculation over the star's future with the franchise. Pandya did not travel to Dharamsala for MI's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings, where Jasprit Bumrah became the team's third captain this season after Suryakumar Yadav also missed the game following the birth of his child. "Hardik is injured, so he couldn't travel for a couple of games," Thakur said at the post-match media interaction on Thursday. Down with back spasm, Pandya first missed MI's home game against Lucknow Super Giants on May 4 and then sat out the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur despite travelling with the squad. "He went to Raipur (for the RCB match on May 10), but couldn't play. He is training in Mumbai now and I expect him to be back in Kolkata and play (at Eden Garde

IPL 2026: Hardik to miss MI vs RCB game in Raipur? Here's latest update

Pandya had earlier missed MI's match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium on May 4. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav led the side

The fall of MI: How captain Hardik failed to replicate Rohit's success

Mumbai Indians are on the brink of elimination in IPL 2026, raising serious questions about leadership, consistency, and the franchise's long-term direction

IPL 2026: Mid-season review of MI, top performers, remaining fixtures

Despite sitting in the ninth spot at the moment, MI still have a chance to break into the top four if they can somehow win all of their remaining six games

IPL 2026: MI skipper Hardik Pandya praises Tilak for stepping up in style

Back to winning ways after four defeats in a row, a happy Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya said he always had faith in Tilak Varma's talent and it was about time the Hyderabad man delivered as per his potential, like he did in the 99-run victory over Gujarat Titans on Monday. Tilak played a stunning knock of an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls. After being 19 off 22, he got an earful from his skipper during the second strategic time-out, and things changed rapidly from there. "The message I think, I realised that the kind of talent Tilak has, he really doesn't have to worry. So my message to him was just watch the ball and hit the ball. Was about time he came out and delivered. It was much needed for Tilak, the group and Mumbai Indians," Pandya said after the match here on Monday. This was the first time MI won in Ahmedabad and Pandya believes this could be "The Match" when it starts falling in place for his side. "It's always challenging to go away and win but at the same time Ahmeda

IPL 2026: Pandya hints at changes after MI's fourth successive defeat

Skipper Hardik Pandya did not mince his words after Mumbai Indians crashed to their fourth successive defeat in IPL 2026, warning about taking a few "difficult calls" and reminded his misfiring teammates of the need to take "ownership" of the team's poor outings. In their latest debacle, the five-time champions lost to Punjab Kings by seven wickets and are now languishing ninth on the table with just two points. "To be very honest, I don't have much to say right now. I think we really need to go back on the drawing board and see where are we lacking. Is it individuals? Is it as a group? Is it planning? We'll just figure it out and see what we can do next," said Pandya after another morale-shattering loss on Thursday night. Indirectly, Pandya might have been hinting at the faltering show of MI seniors like Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma. "No, I think we need to see, do we need to make some difficult calls or do we need to keep continuing and hope that we'll turn ..

IPL 2026: "Nothing much to say," Hardik Pandya on MI's poor run of form

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was left searching for answers after yet another IPL defeat -- a seven-wicket drubbing at the hands of Punjab Kings -- and admitted that his team needs to go back to the drawing board to identify its shortcomings, while hinting that some tough calls could be taken in the upcoming matches. Mumbai Indians have lost four of their five matches and are languishing in ninth place with just two points, while Punjab Kings sit atop the table with an unbeaten run, collecting nine points so far. Despite a much-improved showing from Mumbai Indians, powered by Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 112 off 60 balls to post 195 for 6, it proved insufficient against a rampant Punjab Kings side. Punjab chased down the target in just 16.3 overs for the loss of three wickets, with breakout opener Prabhsimran Singh continuing his fine form with an unbeaten 80 off 39 balls, while captain Shreyas Iyer hammered a 35-ball 66. "To be very honest, I don't have much to say right now

IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya admits MI have been reactive, not setting the tone

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya admitted his side needs to introspect and build momentum after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru fair and square in an IPL match here on Sunday. He acknowledged that playing catch-up rather than setting the pace is not helping their campaign. Chasing a mammoth 240 for 4 after half-centuries from Phil Salt, Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar, MI were restricted to 222 for 5 despite Sherfane Rutherford's pyrotechnics, as he scored an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls. "I think we conceded way too many (runs) as well. I think that was always going to be catch-up. I think in the last couple of games, as a bowling unit or even as a batting unit, we've been catching up in the game rather than leading the game," said Pandya after MI's third loss of the season, which saw them slump to eighth on the points table. RCB, on the other hand, maintained their third position on the table with three wins from four matches. He admitted that the team's plans weren'

IPL 2026: Pandya urges MI bowlers to take responsibility after RR loss

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said the bowlers need to take responsibility after his side lost to Rajasthan Royals by 27 runs in their rain-curtailed Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. Pandya opted to bowl after the start of the match was delayed by more than two hours due to persistent rain. Mumbai bowlers conceded 150 runs. "We did not execute the deliveries we were supposed to (in powerplay). They (RR openers) played well. Bowlers need to take responsibility. As a bowling group, we were not up to the mark," Pandya said at the post-match presentation. "I would not put this game on the batting. Definitely the bowling unit which had to take responsibility. It is always about bowling those good balls. If we would have executed, we would have been in the game." Man of the Match Yashasvi Jaiswal (77 not out off 32 balls) and teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (39 off 14 balls) put on 80 runs for the opening wicket in just five overs to set up Rajasthan Royal's ...