Will Hardik be a middle-order batsman again, or will he remain the captain in 2024 IPL?

 Mumbai Indians Asus on Sunday completed the acquisition of Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans and traded their striker Cameron Green to Royal Challengers Bangalore to add to their December purse from the IPL player auction on 19.

Mumbai Indians owner Nita M Ambani said, "We are delighted to welcome Hardik home! It is very nice to be with our Mumbai Indians family." "Hardik has come a long way from being a young scout at Mumbai Indians to becoming a star of Team India and we are excited about his future at Mumbai Indians!"

Aka Akash Ambani, owner of Mumbai Indians said, "I am delighted to see Hardik back at Mumbai Indians. It is a great comeback. He has given so much to every team he has played for. It is a great balance. Hardik's first spell with the MI family was great success. We wish him more success in his second term." ."

While the Titans' purse will increase by 150 crores, which is Hardik's salary, they will get an extra transfer fee from Mumbai. Statement for IPL. According to the agreement of both parties, Hardik will receive up to 50 percent of the transfer fee from the Titans.

This development comes after the deadline of 17:00 IST on Sunday for franchises to announce their broadcast lists and retain players ahead of the tournament. As of today, Hardik remains part of the Titans squad and Green has been included in Mumbai's reserve list.

As per IPL rules, a player's swap window starts one month after the end of the season, remains open until one week before the auction date, and then lasts until one month before the start of the next season. The market is therefore currently open until December 12, with the auction scheduled for December 19 and reopening on December 20, a month before the start of the 2024 season.