Hardik Pandya IPL Trade: MI Demand Two KKR Players
Mumbai Indians want Harshit Rana and Angkrish Raghuvanshi in exchange for their captain ahead of IPL 2027.
Mumbai Indians have demanded Harshit Rana and Angkrish Raghuvanshi from Kolkata Knight Riders for Hardik Pandya, while Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are also in talks, according to NDTV.
Key takeaways
- MI reportedly want Harshit Rana and Angkrish Raghuvanshi from KKR for Hardik Pandya
- RR and CSK are also discussing a possible trade for Pandya
- MI reportedly sought Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi from RR with little progress
Mumbai Indians are seeking two players from Kolkata Knight Riders in exchange for captain Hardik Pandya ahead of the IPL 2027 auction, NDTV reported. The five-time IPL champions have named pacer Harshit Rana and young wicket-keeper batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi as their demands, while Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings remain in discussions for a trade move for the all-rounder.
The Trade Demands
KKR remain in the hunt to secure a trade deal with Mumbai Indians for star all-rounder Hardik Pandya ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.
According to a report by The Telegraph, five-time IPL champions MI have demanded pacer Harshit Rana and young wicket-keeper batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi in exchange for Pandya. Harshit was a crucial cog in KKR's IPL 2024-winning team.
However, it is not clear whether KKR are willing to let them go for Hardik.
KKR's Non-Negotiables
As per the report, the Knight Riders did not show much interest in Pandya after the initial round of talks with Mumbai Indians amid concerns over the all-rounder's fitness and injuries. There were also seemingly apprehensions over the player's entourage, which accompanies him at all venues.
Other Franchises in the Race
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are emerging as the other franchises in discussions for a trade move for Hardik Pandya. MI reportedly wanted Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi from the Royals, but there was little progress in that move. For CSK, progress depends on appointing a new head coach, WION said.
Hardik Pandya's Profile
Hardik Himanshu Pandya is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team. He is an all-rounder who is a right-handed middle-order batsman and right arm fast-medium bowler. He is considered one of the best all-rounders in the world in white-ball cricket.
Pandya is the first fast-bowling all-rounder in T20Is to complete 1,000 runs and 100 wickets. He captains Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and occasionally plays for Baroda in domestic cricket.
He has captained the Indian team in white-ball cricket and was the vice-captain of the team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup.
What Happens Next
Talks are reportedly set to resume in the coming week, but KKR's stance on Raghuvanshi seemingly holds the key in the deal going through. The IPL 2027 auction is scheduled for December 16 in Goa, with the retention deadline on November 15, NDTV reported.
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Topics
- Indian Premier League
- IPL 2027 auction
- Mumbai Indians
- Rajasthan Royals
- Chennai Super Kings
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Rinku Singh
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Hardik Pandya
- Cameron Green
- Harshit Rana
- Sunil Narine
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Ayush Mhatre
- Mumbai Indians
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Hardik Pandya
- IPL 2027 auction
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