IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya is set to captain MI in IPL 2024, despite all the rumors

Hardik Pandya has successfully recovered from the ankle injury he sustained during the World Cup 2023

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Pandya is set to captain the Indian cricket team in the home T20I series against Afghanistan, dispelling earlier doubts about his participation due to the injury.

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Pandya is reportedly fit and ready to play, official sources have dismissed all the rumors.

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BCCI has not provided an official return date for Pandya. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah mentioned that Pandya's fitness is being monitored daily at the NCA.

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In a surprising move, Mumbai Indians traded Pandya from Gujarat Titans in an all-cash deal.

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Pandya faced online backlash after being named the new captain of Mumbai Indians, replacing Rohit Sharma.

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