The Gujrat Titans have appointed Shubman Gill as their new skipper for the upcoming IPL season, as the Mumbai Indians traded Gujrat Titans’ former skipper Hardik Pandya to the Mumbai Indians ahead of the upcoming IPL season.
However, former Australian player Brad Hogg gave a shocking verdict, saying that the Gujrat Titans are a better side without Hardik Pandya. Gujrat Titans won the IPL in their inaugural season in 2022 and reached the finals of the tournament in the previous edition, where they lost to CSK by five wickets.
Speaking on Hardik Pandya, Hogg said, “I don’t think Hardik Pandya is that big of a loss really (for GT). Yes, he is a quality all-rounder in the middle order, but they can cover it. They have really good bowling depth there. He was batting in the top order, but I don’t think he was best suited there, so the Gujarat Titans are better off without him.”
Hogg further added, “Mumbai are better off having an Indian all-rounder batting in the lower middle order, and I think that’s where Hardik will bat. I think we will see Hardik back at his best with the Mumbai Indians.”
On the other hand, Hardik Pandya joined the Mumbai Indians ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Hardik Pandaya is set to captain the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL season, replacing Rohit Sharma.
In a video shared by Mumbai Indians on social media, Hardik Pandaya was seen entering Mumbai’s dressing room and doing a pooja along with head coach Mark Boucher.
