There is absolutely ZERO cricketing merit in a franchise letting go of the only & the best pace bowling allrounder in the country, who also happens to be a title winning captain and nearly defended the title, along with being a local boy.

There is definitely more to it than what…

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) November 24, 2023

Probably the worst scandal in the IPL history after the match fixing scandal back in 2013. Peak shameful news if at all it is true. https://t.co/QuijTsjUZ5

— Udit (@udit_buch) November 24, 2023

Hardik Pandya's trade is such a weird move to me. Of course, it works out well for Pandya and his ambitions! Mumbai Indians must have agreed to make him the captain. I don't see this trade happening otherwise. But from the Titans' point of view, they are letting their best player…

— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) November 25, 2023

Mumbai Indians might consider releasing Cameron Green & Jofra Archer to generate extra funds of INR 5 Crore. [Cricbuzz] pic.twitter.com/yi2u7kOvEa

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 25, 2023

When I first got a whiff of the Hardik Pandya transfer back to @mipaltan,I didn't think it would actually happen. It was too big a move and he had produced stellar results at @gujarat_titans. But it is on and if he stays fit, it will be as big a coup as is possible in the…

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 25, 2023

It's okay if you are moving around to get the best possible deal in the league. But don't pheko something you can't catch later like building team was inspiration for me. Don't be a Dhoni inmposter in everything when you'll have to eat your words laterpic.twitter.com/wPeAVLs0zn

— Manya (@CSKian716) November 25, 2023

As per inside reports Hardik Pandya was asking more money and brand endorsements from Gujarat titans owner CVC Capital Partners but management refused him directly. This incident happened somewhere in July-August. Later Hardik contacted to Mumbai Indians management with same… pic.twitter.com/v8YwcI0Z3K

— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) November 24, 2023

The @hardikpandya7 move back to Mumbai .. it’s clearly happening .. The first sign of transfer fees in cricket like Football !!?? It’s inevitable it would happen soon .. #TATAIPL ..

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 25, 2023

Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians is almost impossible. I won't believe it until it becomes official.

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 24, 2023

Is this allowed? I thought franchises can not deal personally with players for transfers?

Isn't that why Jadeja was banned for a year, because he *talked* to another franchise?

Is it even possible that this deal happened without MI talking to Hardik?

— Aman (@AmanHasNoName_2) November 25, 2023

2022 – GT Champions
2023 – GT Runners Up

It's hard to fathom that a very new franchise will let go their very successful captain.

Outside purse limit, teams shouldn't be allowed to spend for signing players.#HardikPandya #MI #GujaratTitans #IPL2024Auction #IPL pic.twitter.com/ftE7zuAtom

— Cricket Minister of India (@2_Wickets_Down) November 25, 2023

Pretty sure Jaddu would have pulled a Hardik after all the issues he had with CSK if not for MS. MS as a man manager is immense tbh. It's got to be a case study at this point. Yes Jaddu has a lot of respect for MS but I'd love to have a transcript of that conversation. 😂

— TakeADeepBreath (@DeepTake) November 25, 2023

Finally cricket goes the football way. Hardik Pandya's transfer will be a game changer. #HardikPandya #MumbaiIndians #IPL2024

— Vishesh Roy (@vroy38) November 25, 2023

Hardik Pandya leaving GT for cash has more to say abt GT than MI.
Champion n finalist franchise let's go off their captain for cash..
I rly feel sorry for their new fans..
Sab bikta hai.. pic.twitter.com/7P2xcFZ8XS

— Saurabh Desai (@sau_desai) November 25, 2023

Will Mumbai fans like it if Pandya comes and takes over the team and Rohit ends up playing under his captaincy after all they talked about him for the past two years? Cause I don't think Hardik will even agree to comeback if captaincy wasn't in talks.

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) November 25, 2023

All this trading saga just to face 42 years old part time Cricketer full time farmer in the Finals 😂😂

— 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Itzshreyas07) November 25, 2023

But all these trolling and disrespect of Hardik Pandya by MI fans in last 2 years just to see him in their team again maybe as a captain too💀

— Pushkar (@musafir_hu_yar) November 25, 2023

What an outrageous deal, there are literally three players in the IPL that are irreplaceable. GT had two of them with Hardik and Rashid. Now MI will have two of them with Bumrah and Hardik. Insane, there’s literally no benefits to GT with this. The face of the franchise gone

— Prashanth S 🍉 (@ps_it_is) November 24, 2023

As a fan I am delighted if he comes back. The only problem is who goes and are there enough funds for buying bowlers. https://t.co/cKJJcCCzr3

— Anuj Nitin Prabhu (@APTalksCricket) November 25, 2023

With no option left, GT still would have made a lot of money in this deal. The amount over 15 crores, considering it’s MI, would be massive.

But this whole scenario doesn’t put Hardik the Indian captain in a good light.
Surely would be a normal exercise from now on. #IPL2024

— Peeyush Sharma (@peeyushsharmaa) November 25, 2023

People who leave their organisation for one promotion are complaining that Hardik shouldn't have done this for money.

Why shouldn't he? He is at his peak, being an all-rounder and injury history he can't keep playing till 40. So he will try to make as much money as he can🤷

— Raunit (@RaunitRanjan2) November 25, 2023

Few things:

Obvious: Hardik surely getting more than double the amount under the table.

Most importantly: No way any team owner is going to let go of their title winning captain. CVC Capital owners are certainly getting a cut out of this deal under the table too. https://t.co/YHHuszCB4y

— Areyyyyy Yaarrrrrr (@A_niche11) November 25, 2023

Will be so funny if Hardik actually comes back to MI. The amount of hate that MI fans spewed on Hardik was crazy. Popcorn ready to see how they will greet him back. Make it happen.

— Manya (@CSKian716) November 24, 2023

Genuinely confused about GT trading Hardik to MI.

Unless there’s something not yet announced, there is no upside.

If he wants to go to MI, fine, just release him & make them severely overpay in the mini auction which would certainly happen in that scenario.

— Dan Weston (@SAAdvantage) November 24, 2023

This is the biggest robbery Indian Cricket has ever seen. No one will question about this.

Cricket is Politics😖😖

— Manu (@virat_facts) November 24, 2023