Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have shared a special message for Hardik Pandya after the all-rounder moved to Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Pandya has moved to Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore in a player trade. Pandya’s new fee is higher than his previous salary of Rs 16.35 crore, according to an IPL statement. Arshdeep, meanwhile, will continue to earn Rs 18 crore, the same amount he received at PBKS. He returned to the team in 2024 and took over as captain from Rohit Sharma. In 162 IPL matches, Pandya has scored 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.28. He made his IPL debut for PBKS in 2019 and went on to become one of the leading left-arm fast bowlers in the tournament. Arshdeep has taken 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches.
However, Mumbai Indians struggled during this period. Arshdeep will now begin a new chapter with Mumbai Indians after spending eight seasons with Punjab Kings. He is also Punjab Kings’ highest wicket-taker in the tournament.