Back in Mumbai Indians colors, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday vowed to play a model of cricket which nobody will neglect as he leads the five-time champions this IPL season. Pandya was traded by MI from Gujarat Titans forward of the upcoming season. He made his IPL debut with MI in 2015 and received 4 titles with the facet earlier than becoming a member of GT in 2022. He lead GT to a title win in the identical season. “The feeling of wearing this colour is very special for me. Journey started here, coming back home and playing is always going to be special,” mentioned Pandya, who replaces Rohit Sharma as captain, in a video posted by the franchise on social media.

“We will make sure we will play a brand of cricket which all will be proud of and at the same point of time it’s going to be a ride no one will forget.” Pandya was welcomed again with open arms by MI head coach Mark Boucher, who backed him to do properly.

“He (Pandya) certainly knows the changing room better than what I do. It’s sort of homecoming for couple of people.

“He has fitted in very well and is happy for the season. We stay up for having him again and profitable some video games for Mumbai Indians once more,” told Boucher in another MI video.

“At the beginning of every season, everybody could be very excited. There’s a few new faces round, so there’s a bit of little bit of nerves as properly. We would love constructing as much as the beginning of the season.” MI will open their IPL campaign against GT in Ahmedabad on March 24.

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