Hardik Pandya's second stint with Mumbai Indians has officially come to an end, with the Indian all rounder joining Punjab Kings in a blockbuster trade ahead of IPL 2027.
In exchange, Mumbai Indians have secured the services of Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh, who has spent his entire IPL career with Punjab Kings since making his debut in 2019.
The trade was confirmed on Wednesday, November 11, with both players moving for Rs 18 crore each.
But the big question now is: Will Rohit Sharma return as Mumbai Indians captain?
Rohit Sharma set for captaincy comeback?
According to The Indian Express, Mumbai Indians are likely to bring Rohit back as captain for IPL 2027.
The report claimed that Rohit initially suggested young batter Tilak Varma for the leadership role, but the franchise management wanted the five time IPL winning captain to take charge again.
Following discussions, Rohit reportedly agreed to return to the role.
However, Mumbai Indians have yet to officially announce their new captain.
Hardik's appointment never went down well with fans
Hardik returned to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2024 and immediately replaced Rohit Sharma as captain.
However, the decision did not go down well with a large section of Mumbai Indians supporters.
