Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians, Shubman Gill named Gujarat Titans captain for IPL 2024

Shubman Gill named captain of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2024. Hardik Pandya moved back to Mumbai Indians after two years with GT.

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to move from Gujarat Titans (GT) to his former franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) after a trade between both franchises.

“Gujarat Titans’ (GT) captain, Hardik Pandya, is set to move back to his first franchise, Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises,” said a statement from the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The all-rounder spent two momentous years with GT, spearheading their campaign with aplomb. In GT’s debut season in 2022, Hardik ensured a fairytale start, with the team lifting the coveted trophy, while they finished runners-up in their second season after a last-ball defeat in a thrilling final earlier this year.

In 31 matches for GT, Pandya scored 833 runs at an average of 37.86 and a strike rate of over 133, with six half-centuries and a best score of 87*. He also 11 wickets for the team, with the best figures of 3/17.

Pandya also played 92 matches for MI from 2015-2021, scoring 1,476 runs at an average of 27.33 at a strike rate of over 153, with four half-centuries and best score of 91. He also took 42 wickets for the team, with the best bowling figures of 3/20.

Pandya has won five IPL trophies, four with MI (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) and GT (2022).