All-rounders Hardik Pandya and Cameron Green have been involved in two major trades ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini auction on December 19. Pandya, who previously captained the Gujarat Titans for two seasons, has returned to his original franchise, the Mumbai Indians. The deal between the two teams was an all-cash transaction. Pandya had initially started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2015 and represented them for seven seasons before moving to Gujarat Titans in 2022.
During his time with Gujarat Titans, Pandya led the team to their first-ever IPL title in the same year. They also reached the final last season but were defeated by the Chennai Super Kings in the ultimate clash.
In another significant trade, Cameron Green has left the Mumbai Indians to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the upcoming auction. Green was bought by the Mumbai Indians for a whopping Rs 17.5 crore before the previous season.
Following Pandya’s departure, Shubman Gill has been named the captain of the Gujarat Titans for the IPL 2024 season.
In addition to these trades, the article also provides updates on the retained players and remaining purse for each team participating in the IPL. The Chennai Super Kings have retained players such as MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Moeen Ali, with a remaining purse of Rs 31.4 crore. The Delhi Capitals have kept Rishabh Pant as captain and have a remaining purse of Rs 28.95 crore. The Kolkata Knight Riders have retained Shreyas Iyer as captain and have a remaining purse of Rs 32.7 crore.
The Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad have also retained players and have varying amounts of remaining purse for the upcoming season.
Overall, the IPL mini auction is expected to bring about several changes in team compositions as franchises look to strengthen their squads for the new season.
