Hardik Pandya to be traded from MI? Mumbai Indians' captain linked with shock move to LSG, KKR or CSK

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Hardik Pandya's 2026 numbers, 146 runs and four wickets, have raised serious questions about his future. LSG, KKR, and CSK are all reportedly circling as possible destinations for the all-rounder. Pandya briefly unfollowed MI on Instagram after their elimination, sparking trade rumours.

Hardik Pandya's future at Mumbai Indians hangs in the air after turbulent season Hardik Pandya might reportedly leave Mumbai Indians after IPL 2026, with several franchises eager to snap him up. MI's exit from IPL 2026 was confirmed on Sunday night in Raipur, sealed by a defeat off the final ball against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The dust had hardly settled on the pitch before something else grabbed everyone's attention as Pandya had apparently unfollowed the franchise's official Instagram account.

Although the follow count went back up to 151 shortly after, with Mumbai Indians reappearing on his list, the damage to the narrative was already done. While MI moved to bring Pandya back into the fold ahead of the 2024 season, the thinking made sense on paper. He was thirty years old and had the best days of his career ahead of him.

MORE: Did Hardik unfollow MI on social media? He had also taken Gujarat Titans to a title and a final in back-to-back seasons as captain, and as Mumbai wanted to transition into a new chapter, they saw Pandya as the man to lead it. What has followed since has been far removed from that vision.