'If it's true, Mumbai Indians have struck gold', says R Ashwin on Hardik Pandya's possible return to MI

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World Cup 2023, Indian Premier League (IPL) trading of players have begun, India off-spinner R Ashwin on 26 November cleared the air on Hardik Pandya shifting base to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans, while MI have 'struck gold', reported news agency PTI. The IPL trading window concluded on Sunday and reports arrived that Pandya may be returning to MI in an all-cash trade with GT, which may be worth over ₹15 crore. "If it's true, Mumbai Indians have struck gold.

So, it's a complete cash deal from whatever I read. There's no player that Mumbai is giving," Ashwin said in a video he shared on his Instagram account. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya to quit Gujarat Titans? Mumbai Indians plans his comeback "Mumbai Indians have never given players on trade.

I don't think it has happened ever. But, how does that XI look like if Hardik goes back who's an MI-grown player? "There's three times when a captain has been traded. One, yours truly, No.

2 Ajinkya Rahane and now Hardik Pandya," Ashwin concluded.A post shared by Ashwin (@rashwin99) Pandya began his Indian Premier League career with MI in 2015 and was a part of the side until 2021. He won four titles with Mumbai Indians. He was picked up by the Ahmedabad-based franchise Gujarat Titans into the competition in 2022 and made the captain of the side.

In their debut season only, GT clinched the title and Pandya helped them finish as the runner-up in IPL 2023. Ashwin added, "The only difference between us and Hardik is that he's an IPL-winning captain, which completely changes the balance for even Gujarat Titans," added Ashwin. "It will be interesting to see whether another Pandya might..