Which Will Be Hardik Pandya New IPL Team After MI? All Possible Options

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya endured a difficult IPL season in 2026 while playing for Mumbai Indians. During the course of the tournament, Hardik scored 206 runs with the bat at an average of just 22.88. He was also below-par with the ball, returning with just 4 wickets at an average of 64.

Pandya's captaincy during the tournament was questionable as MI finished second last in the IPL points table. The performance was unexpected from a player of Hardik's stature, who is amongst the best all-rounders in IPL.

Due to his underwhelming performances, Hardik Pandya Mumbai Indians future is set to be short-lived. According to a report in PTI, he has decided to quit Mumbai Indians. The report claims that the MI captain is "mentally stressed and completely exhausted" after IPL 2026 and wants a fresh start for the next season.

Which Will Be Hardik Pandya New IPL Team?

As he has almost confirmed his separation from the franchise, the fans are wondering about Hardik Pandya new IPL team. While several franchises will be trying their best to rope in the all-rounder, there is no official report of him joining any new team yet.

According to several reports, Chennai Super Kings might be vying for Hardik's inclusion in their squad. The five-time champions have been struggling since their title win in 2023. They will also need a finisher after the retirement of MS Dhoni, who didn't even play the whole IPL 2026 season.

There have been several signs that indicates that Pandya is going to play for CSK from the next year. In an Instagram post, Hardik Pandya girlfriend Mahieka Sharma even replied by saying “Helicopter Helicopter”, which the fans connected to MS Dhoni's favorite shot.

Will KKR Become Hardik Pandya Next IPL Team?

Not just CSK, Kolkata Knight Riders too will be going hard to acquire Hardik's skills. KKR need a captain desperately with Ajinkya Rahane in the dying stages of his career. If they can sign Pandya, their biggest conundrum will be resolved.

Apart from these sides, teams like Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru might also look to have Hardik Pandya in their team. LSG finished at the bottom of the points table and are seriously considering a captaincy change, as per their Global Director of Cricket, Tom Moody.

Meanwhile, RCB needs a quality all-rounder in their line-up, which will strengthen their team even further. A no. of RCB fans are have even supported the move to sign Hardik Pandya as they want him to play alongside Virat Kohli.

While these are only speculations, time will only tell which path Hardik goes on next. Since the IPL is about to get over, he will be focusing more on recovery after a hectic cricket season, where he played a big role in India's T20 World Cup 2026 win.