Chandigarh, December 2, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau) – Having retained the likes of Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, and Tilak Varma, Mumbai Indians managed to have a good auction as the franchise acquired the likes of Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and Will Jacks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Skipper Hardik Pandya has now revealed that he was constantly in touch with the management during the auction on November 24 and 25, saying he is pretty happy with how the squad is looking for the five-time IPL champions.
The all-rounder who has been in smashing form in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Baroda said that the Mumbai Indians squad has the right mixture of experience and youth.
“The auction dynamics are always tricky. You know when you are watching it live, it is very exciting and the emotions are always up and down because you want this player but sometimes you just lose. It’s very important to not be very so emotional and in the end, we have to create a whole team,” said Hardik in a video posted by the official social media handle of Mumbai Indians.
“I was in touch with the table as well, exactly who we are going for and I think we came out pretty well from the auction and how the team is looking. We have found the right mix, which is experienced players, like Boulty is back, Deepak Chahar, who has been around, and at the same time, young guns like Will Jacks, Robin Minz, and Rickelton, who are fresh. So I think we have done pretty well. We have covered all the bases,” he added.
Summary: Hardik Pandya wasted no time in reaching out to Mumbai Indians’ new recruits, sharing a personal message highlighting his and Jasprit Bumrah’s impact on the team.