Mumbai Indians' skipper Hardik Pandya may miss IPL due to an ankle injury after moving from Gujarat Titans. Sources confirm his absence in the T20I series against Afghanistan, casting doubt on his IPL participation. Pandya injured his ankle during a World Cup match. His transfer led Mumbai Indians to appoint him captain, replacing Rohit Sharma. Uncertainty looms over Sharma's captaincy reinstatement or a new pick for MI.
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00:00 Mumbai Indian skipper Hardik Pandya might just sit out the upcoming Indian Premier season
00:06 due to an ankle injury, as per the sources disclosed on Saturday.
00:11 The buzz began after Hardik Pandya's transfer from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians just
00:15 before the IPL pre-auction.
00:18 Originally listed in Gujarat Titans' retention roster, Hardik was traded to MI just before
00:22 the auction in a full cash transaction, as confirmed by several his absences expected
00:28 in the imminent T20 international series vs Afghanistan, raising doubts about his presence
00:33 in IPL season.
00:34 This injury sidelines Hardik since he hurt his ankle in the World Cup clash against Bangladesh
00:38 held in Pune.
00:39 Following the announcement of Hardik's move to GTE, Mumbai Indians has declared him as
00:43 the new skipper for the upcoming IPL season, taking over from the long-standing captain
00:48 Rohit Sharma.
00:49 Previously part of the Mumbai Indians for seven consecutive IPL seasons, Pandya got
00:52 released ahead of the 2022 season.
00:55 After joining Gujarat Titans, he stayed the team to consecutive IPL finals, even clinching
01:00 the trophy in their debut campaign.
01:02 This development has come as a significant relief for Rohit Sharma and his followers,
01:07 disheartened after his removal from Mumbai Indians' captaincy.
01:10 The uncertainty lingers whether Rohit Sharma will retain his captaincy armband or will
01:15 IFMI opt for a new fresh face from the squad as a new leader.
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