Hardik Pandya has been playing IPL since 2015. Then he played for Mumbai Indians and remained there till 2021. But Mumbai did not retain him in the year 2022. Then the new team Gujarat added Pandya and made him the captain. Pandya won the title for Gujarat in the very first season and then in IPL-2023 also he took the team to the final but could not win the title.
A name is currently in discussion in Indian cricket. This name is Hardik Pandya. Pandya is in the news because he has recently returned home. That means he will be seen playing for his old team in IPL. Mumbai Indians have traded Pandya to Gujarat Titans before IPL-2024. Mumbai has also appointed Pandya as its captain for the next season. Meanwhile, a video of Pandya has surfaced in which he is being warmly welcomed in Gujarat.
Pandya has been playing IPL since 2015. Then he played for Mumbai Indians and remained there till 2021. But Mumbai did not retain him in the year 2022. Then the new team Gujarat added Pandya and made him the captain. Pandya won the title for Gujarat in the very first season and then in IPL-2023 also he took the team to the final but could not win the title. Chennai Super Kings defeated him.
Pandya reached Jamnagar
Currently, a video of Pandya is going viral in which he has reached Jamnagar. He is outside a big building in Jamnagar which looks like the main gate of an office or society. After this, there are horses on both sides to welcome Pandya and a loud noise is made on his arrival. Pandya’s car stops and then after being asked by the person sitting on the horse, his car goes inside. Horses walk in front and behind his carriage. This 30 second video is currently going viral on social media in which Pandya is being welcomed like a Maharaja.
A grand welcome of Hardik Pandya in Jamnagar.pic.twitter.com/eZllId7wfb
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 27, 2023
Pandya is injured
Pandya was a part of the Indian team in ODI World Cup-2023. But he got injured in the team’s fourth match. He had suffered an ankle injury. After this he was out of the World Cup. At present he is working on his injury only. A few days ago, there were many media reports that Pandya may be out of IPL-2024 due to injury. But the English newspaper Times of India had told in its report that Pandya has recovered and will captain the Indian team in the three-match T20 series to be played against Afghanistan in January.