Hardik Pandya trade: MI want CSK duo as part of swap deal, Chennai Super Kings ready to offer cash-plus one player to sign Mumbai Indians captain
Here's what's trending across India right now:
Hardik Pandya trade talks link Mumbai Indians to Shivam Dube, Ayush Mhatre or Dewald Brevis.
Adding to this, Hardik's IPL 2026 numbers are underwhelming in both bat and ball.
Meanwhile, Proposed deals appear heavily favourable toward the Mumbai Indians.
Notably, A potential switch of allegiance for Hardik Pandya, from Mumbai Indians to Chennai Super Kings, has sparked talk of what could turn into one of the IPL's most significant trade deals in recent memory.
As per the latest buzz, According to The Hindustan Times , two distinct versions of the negotiations are currently doing the rounds. One scenario has Mumbai Indians pushing for both Shivam Dube and Ayush Mhatre in exchange for handing over Hardik, while an alternative version indicates CSK are reluctant to give up Mhatre altogether, instead proposing Dube alongside Dewald Brevis and a cash component worth ₹10 crore rupees.
In further updates, The figures being floated around offer an interesting window into how each side is valuing their assets. Hardik continues to occupy a rare space in Indian cricket, a middle-order batter who can also bowl genuine pace and lead a side, all while not counting against a team's overseas quota.
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Hardik's IPL 2026 numbers tell a different story than one befitting a marquee trade package. He managed just 206 runs across the season, averaging 22.89 at a strike rate of 138.26, without registering a single half-century.
Source: Yahoo Sports