Kolkata Knight Riders advised to trade two players for Hardik Pandya

Kris Srikkanth suggested that Kolkata Knight Riders should trade Rinku Singh and Harshit Rana to acquire Hardik Pandya from Mumbai Indians. The recommendation highlights KKR's need for a leader following Ajinkya Rahane's retirement. Srikkanth argues that Pandya's value to a rebuilding franchise outweighs the loss of the two players, despite Rana's previous contributions in a title-winning season. Meanwhile, he cautioned Mumbai Indians against trading Pandya for Axar Patel or Travis Head, suggesting those deals would not benefit MI. The off-season trade discussions continue as Pandya's future remains uncertain.

• 12:56 PMYahoo Sports — Hardik Pandya to KKR trade: Kris Srikkanth advises Kolkata Knight Riders to give up two key players in exchange for MI captain