Hardik Pandya leaves Mumbai Indians for Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 12:33 PM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Hardik Pandya has formally joined Punjab Kings, concluding his second stint with Mumbai Indians. This move is part of a swap deal that sends fast bowler Arshdeep Singh to MI. Pandya, who initially joined MI in 2015, captained the team after returning in 2024 but faced challenges, including strained relationships with players and a disappointing performance that saw MI miss the playoffs in two of his three seasons at the helm. The circumstances surrounding this departure include fan criticism and perceived friction within the team’s dressing room.
- •Pandya's departure ends a tumultuous captaincy at MI.
- •He originally returned to MI from Gujarat Titans in 2024.
- •Pandya faced significant criticism from fans during his tenure.
- •Arshdeep Singh will join MI as part of the trade.
- •MI struggled under Pandya, finishing at the bottom in IPL 2024.
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"Hardik Pandya has finally ended his second stint with Mumbai Indians and has formally joined Punjab Kings ahead of the IPL 2027 campaign.
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