CSK Drop Major Hint At Hardik Pandya Trade As MI Exit Talk Heats Up

CSK dropped a hint at Hardik Pandya's arrival |Courtesy – Screengrab/ PTI

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seemingly dropped a hint that Hardik Pandya could be joining them in a blockbuster trade deal from Mumbai Indians (MI) in a social media post that has got the internet talking. With the retention deadline less than 20 days away, talks over which franchise the 2022 IPL title-winning skipper will play for in 2027 have been a topic of discussion in the cricket fraternity.

While MI are yet to issue an official statement, it is widely reported that Hardik will not remain their captain in the 20th edition after a disastrous three-year tenure in the top job. Hence, attention has moved towards whether Hardik will stay at the five-time champions and play under a new captain or opt to leave.

Rumours over a trade deal have been active since the 2026 season ended, and the Super Kings have been linked. On Tuesday (October 27), the Super Kings posted a video with head coach Zaheer Khan in which he announced his coaching staff. However, it was the end of the same clip that raised eyebrows, as the franchise's mascot seemingly asked the former India pacer…

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