Hardik Pandya: Mumbai Indians had a bad journey in IPL 2026. The team’s journey ended at 9th place in the points table. Before IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians had appointed Hardik Pandya as their captain but he has not been able to perform much in the last 3 seasons.

Many questions were raised on his captaincy in IPL 2026 also. Now he has created a stir with his Instagram story. Fans are now speculating that Hardik Pandya may be seen playing for CSK and not Mumbai Indians in the next season i.e. IPL 2027. Let us know what the whole matter is.

Hardik Pandya’s Insta story created a stir

Hardik Pandya has shared a cryptic story on Instagram, which has surprised everyone. In the story, the lock screen of his mobile phone was visible on which the time was ’07:07′. Now cricket fans immediately started associating this number with MS Dhoni, because his jersey number is 7. Dhoni and Hardik are also good friends and share a special bond.

Hardik Pandya going to CSK?

After this, discussions intensified on social media that Hardik is now going to join CSK. Although, no official statement has been issued by CSK but fans are considering it as a hint from Hardik to join CSK. Let us tell you that after the match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, Hardik Pandya and Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan were seen talking.

Hardik Pandya’s performance in IPL 2026?

In IPL 2026, Hardik Pandya played only 10 matches out of 14 group stage matches, in which he scored 206 runs at an average of 22.88. Apart from this, he took only 4 wickets while bowling.