Hardik Pandya Meeting GT Players (Source: @mumbaiindians/instagram.com)
In the IPL 2024, the biggest talk of the town was Hardik Pandya’s trade to the Mumbai Indians. That news shattered the cricket world, and the buzz skyrocketed when MI named him captain.
But even after parting ways with the Titans, the friendship remained the same. As both sides are set to clash in the next match, Hardik Pandya was seen meeting the Gujarat Titans players during the practice session.
'Bhaichara' Never Goes Away
After the Mumbai Indians released Hardik Pandya after IPL 2021, the Gujarat Titans purchased him and appointed him as their captain. Marking that as a game-changing moment, Pandya led the team to lift their maiden IPL title in 2022. After a two-year stint, the Indian all-rounder parted ways with the Titans as he moved back to his former team.
Cricket is more than just a game, and some bonds last forever. As the Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians are set to cross swords in the upcoming match, Hardik Pandya was seen meeting his former teammates in the practice session.
Mumbai Indians dropped the heartwarming video on their social media handle with a caption ‘Hardik’s Bhaichara on Top’, where the Mumbai Indians skipper met his former teammates like Shubman Gill, Sai Kishore, Ashish Nera, Rashid Khan, and even their newly recruited bowler Mohammed Siraj.
The Clash Of The Titans Is Loading
As the IPL 2025 started, both sides faced disappointing defeats in their inaugural matches. While facing the Punjab Kings, Shubman Gill and Co. faced a heartbreaking defeat. Conversely, the Mumbai Indians faced a defeat against their arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings.
Before stepping into the next clash, Mumbai Indians got a huge boost as Hardik Pandya is set to come back after missing out on the first game. On the other hand, Titans are set to step into them, aiming for a greater bounce back. Fans are on their way to experience another thrilling showdown.