Hardik Pandya Leaves Mumbai Indians In Direct Trade Deal With Punjab Kings

All-rounder <b>Hardik Pandya</b> has officially ended his second stint with the Mumbai Indians franchise. The two-time T20 World Cup winner was involved in a <b>direct swap deal</b> with the Punjab Kings, which sees bowler Arshdeep Singh moving to the Mumbai side. Pandya’s departure follows a challenging three-year tenure as captain, during which he faced significant pressure from both the franchise’s fanbase and internal team dynamics. Now 33, the cricketer is set to join the Punjab Kings squad, where he will play under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer as the team continues its pursuit of a maiden IPL title.