Not CSK! R Ashwin Hints At Hardik Pandya’s Next IPL Destination As Trade Talks Heat Up

Hardik Pandya is likely to leave MI before IPL 2027. Photo: AP

Three years after making his return to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the biggest-ever IPL trade, Hardik Pandya is likely to leave the franchise before the next season. There are rumours that he could move to another franchise before the IPL 2027 mini-auction. R Ashwin has dropped a hint regarding Pandya's next destination and claimed that he might move to Rajasthan Royals (RR). Ashwin namedropped Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but put RR at the top of the list. Pandya has never played for either of these two franchises.

"There have been conversations that Dhoni will personally convince Hardik Pandya to come to CSK. It will be a great addition for CSK. But in my opinion, it is a real long shot. From what I have heard, RR are at the top of the list in the Hardik trade," the former India spinner said on his YouTube channel.

Pandya has previously worked with CSK's newly appointed head coach Zaheer Khan at Mumbai Indians. He has never worked with Kumar Sangakkara, the present head coach of Rajasthan Royals.

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