List of teams interested in trading Hardik Pandya from Mumbai Indians for IPL 2027
(Courtesy : BCCI/IPL)
Hardik Pandya is most likely to be traded to a new IPL team.
The Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya played Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 for Mumbai Indians (MI). He didn’t have a great season as he scored 206 runs and claimed four wickets in 10 matches. He has been captaining the side since 2024. Prior to the MI assignment, Pandya won the title with Gujarat Titans in 2022, leading the side to two consecutive IPL finals (2022 & 2023).
In the three years that Hardik Pandya led the franchise, MI managed to qualify for the Playoffs only in 2025, but their journey ended in the Qualifier 2, against Punjab. Kings They finished 10th and 9th in 2024 and 2026, respectively.
Most MI fans were upset with the unanticipated appointment of Hardik as the captain of the team, replacing the five-time IPL winning captain Rohit Sharma. The team and Pandya has only faced backlash ever since that decision was made.
With Mumbai Indians having poor season in IPL 2026, there were many reports which claimed that relationship between MI and Hardik and are not good anymore. There are chances that might get traded with some other team.
Teams keen on having Hardik Pandya for IPL 2027
The value of an all-rounder as elite as Hardik is very high in the IPL and T20 cricket. Most franchises sought for such an all-dimension player, who is an able leader, an explosive batter, a prime wicket-taker, and a gun fielder.
Here is a list of IPL teams interested in trading Hardik Pandya to their team:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
As reported by Times of India journalist Sahil Malhotra, only Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad emerge as the spectators in this trade.
Hardik Pandya has immense worth in this league. He has won five IPL titles, out of which, four were with MI (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) and once with Gujarat Titans while captaining in 2022. He has scored 2955 runs in the league, claiming 82 wickets.
Hardik is also the No.2 ranked T20I all-rounder, who has more than 2000 runs and 100 wickets in the format for India.
Which IPL team did Hardik Pandya play for in the IPL 2026?
Hardik Pandya played for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026.
How many IPL titles does Hardik Pandya have?
Hardik Pandya has won a total of 5 IPL titles.
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