Therefore, the possibility of Hardik staying with the franchise for IPL 2027 has not been ruled out.
Trade talks involving Hardik are yet to materialize, with MI not yet finding an adequate deal, according to reports. After months of trade rumours, it has now emerged that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya could stay on with Mumbai Indians (MI) for another year – even without captaincy. However, the franchise is reportedly set for a captaincy change, with Rohit Sharma heavily involved in the decision-making.
The Mumbai Indians (MI) management are looking to head in a different direction under a new captain, according to a report by the Times of India . Rohit Sharma, who led the franchise to five IPL titles, is not keen on taking over as captain once again. Instead, he is reportedly actively involved in the discussions over who should take over the leadership of the franchise.
Suryakumar Yadav is likely to be retained by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2027, according to the report. Despite a poor 2026 campaign, MI are expected to hold on to the 35-year-old.
So it’s not that straightforward,” says a source tracking developments,” said a source close to developments, as per the report. They take pride in the ‘One Family’ tag and swear by it,” the source said of Suryakumar’s situation. “Don’t be surprised if he is not traded at all. Discussions have also happened with the player along these lines. For a trade to happen, multiple things need to fall into place. MI will not discard a player based on one season, and that’s not how they operate.
“Yes, he didn’t have a good season last year, but what about the ones before that?
