After officially being traded to his old franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) from Gujarat Titans (GT), all-rounder Hardik Pandya posted a throwback video following his big transfer to the team where he began his Indian Premier League (IPL) journey in 2015, saying ‘It feels good to be back.
‘ Pandya took to social media, recalling the first time he was purchased by the Mumbai Indians for INR 10 lakh at the auction. ‘This brings back so many wonderful memories. Mumbai. Wankhede. Paltan. Feels good to be back,’ he wrote on social media.
Hardik’s return marks his homecoming to the #OneFamily, where he joins forces again with Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and the team. He first came to prominence with MI and then went on to debut for India in 2016.
The five-time champions welcomed Pandya back after a two-year hiatus, shortly after the news was officially announced. For those who don’t know, Hardik was released by MI just before the IPL 2022 big auction.
‘Gujarat Titans’ (GT) captain, Hardik Pandya, is set to move back to his first franchise, Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises,’ read 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.
