3 reasons why Gujarat Titans will miss Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024

Former IPL champions Gujarat Titans (GT) have traded their captain Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians. The all-rounder has returned to his former franchise where he won 4 IPL titles. Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to an IPL title in the inaugural season of the franchise. In the very next season, GT reached the finals under Pandya’s leadership but lost to Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling final. This move came as a surprise for many because Hardik Pandya was very instrumental in GT’s success.

Let’s take a look at 3 reasons why Gujarat Titans will miss the services of Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024:

1. A Top-Notch All-Rounder

Hardik Pandya is a sought-after commodity in the IPL because of his all-round skills. He can contribute with both his batting and bowling skills which really uplifts the quality of a team. Pandya usually batted on various positions for GT which gave the side a lot of flexibility to operate. Not just with the bat he was important with the ball as well because he bowled in the initial overs with the new ball. GT will have big shoes to fill as there are very few Indian all-round options of his caliber.

2. An Indian Player

A common factor behind the success of every successful IPL franchise is a solid core of Indian players. Foreigners do make a difference but it is the Indian players who lay the real foundation for the success of a franchise. In the past, teams with a strong core of Indian players have performed really well. Hardik Pandya’s trade might hurt GT as he is a marquee Indian player.

3. A Successful Captain

Hardik Pandya gave Gujarat Titans instant success with a title in their first-ever season which was a remarkable feat. In the very next season, GT proved the naysayers wrong once again by qualifying for the finals and showed everyone that their success in the first season was not a fluke. But the franchise will have to look for another captaincy alternative with Hardik Pandya going the Mumbai Indians’ way. This will be a huge miss as Pandya is evolving into a long-term leader and GT could have benefitted with his leadership skills. 

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