Team India's all-rounder Hardik Pandya's transfer deal from the Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024 took the cricketing fraternity by storm. With the move sealed, an Indian Express report has claimed a speculation that the Baroda-born cricketer was traded by the Titans for an astonishing amount of 100 crore; however, the trade deal saw the franchise's purse surge by 15 crore ahead of the auction.
The report states that the significant reason of Pandya coming to the Mumbai Indians is ahead of the mega auction in 2025. The five-time champions are aiming to accumulate the core of the side and see the all-rounder as their future, especially with Rohit at the twilight of his career.
Additionally, the sale of the 30-year-old helped the Titans in business matters too. In 2021, CVC Capital paid a whopping INR 5625 to be part of IPL. While MI is being run by the Ambanis, which is a business family, the Titans doesn't have that luxury. With the earnings from the deal set to reflect for CVC Capital at the end of the financial year, its valuation should see a significant surge.
Hardik Pandya set to lead the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024:
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Meanwhile, Pandya has been appointed as the captain of the Mumbai Indians in a big move, replacing Rohit Sharma, who is the joint-most successful captain in IPL history. The all-rounder did a commendable job for the Titans in 2 years as captain, taking them to the title in their debut campaign in 2022, followed by making it to the final the following year.
Pandya is currently nursing an ankle injury he suffered during the 2023 World Cup, but is likely to be fully fit for IPL 2024.
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