IPL 2024 Big Update: Hardik Pandya will back to Mumbai Indians

In a major development, Indian cricket and Indian Premier League (IPL) fans have received some surprising news. Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is reportedly set to return to five-time champions Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season.

Earlier he was the captain of Gujarat Titans for two seasons. According to BCCI sources, after Rohit Sharma in the Mumbai Indians squad, talented all-rounder Hardik Pandya is considered as a possible successor and has been in discussions with the team since the end of the last IPL season.

Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans are currently working on finalizing the deal and an announcement will be made once the process is confirmed. Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya’s salary has to match 15 crores. This may lead to the release of some players like Jofra Archer.

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Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans are looking for a suitable player to replace Hardik Pandya. The IPL 2024 auction, scheduled for December 19 in Dubai, will provide an opportunity for teams to acquire new talent and bolster their squads for the upcoming season. As franchises prepare to enter the auction arena, deciding which players to retain and release is a critical aspect of their strategy.

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The rebuild is facilitated by the ‘IPL Trade Window’, which allows franchises to swap players between themselves or buy players for an all-cash deal. This also affects team purses as the price of buying and then selling players is different. Franchises can exchange players or conduct all-cash transactions for player acquisitions during the IPL trade window.

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The iPL Governing Body has the final authority to approve or reject transactions. When multiple franchises express interest in a player, the selling franchise retains the right to select the destination team.