Star India all rounder Hardik Pandya left his fans guessing through his Instagram post on Friday, October 25. Pandya said that he’s set to announce something big and will reveal the details soon.
Notably, the final date for the ten teams to announce their retentions for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is October 31. Hence, Pandya’s post has left his fans on their toes who were left wondering whether his announcement is related to IPL.
Pandya didn’t have a memorable season in 2024 as he returned to Mumbai Indians (MI) from Gujarat Titans in pre-season transfer window. Upon his return to the franchise which built him in his formative years, Pandya was also appointed the captain of the team but didn’t have a memorable outing as Mumbai finished on the last spot on the points table. Hence his post has once again sparked conversations around a possible IPL move.
“I’m going to announce something big soon, will let you’ll know in sometime,” wrote Pandya in his Instagram story.
Hardik Pandya (Instagram Story)Hardik Pandya’s stellar show in Bangladesh T20I series
Meanwhile, Pandya was adjudged Player of the Series after India’s 3-0 win in the recent T20I series against Bangladesh for his magnificent all-round performance across three matches. The all-rounder scored 118 runs from three innings at an average of 59 and a strike rate of 222.64.
During the first T20I in Gwalior, he stamped his authority over Bangladesh with a no-look upper cut and .The right-handed batter put his wide array of strokes on display leaving everyone awestruck with his innings of 39* (16). He further scored a quick-fire 32 (19) in the second T20I as well giving a perfect finish to the Indian innings.
Later in the third T20I, Pandya played another marvellous shot over covers putting his brute strength and timing on display. Apart from his batting heroics, he also picked up one wicket in the series from two matches and also took a spectacular running catch on the boundary in the second T20I.
Meanwhile, having played a key role in India’s whitewash, Pandya will be eager to continue his form in the upcoming four-match T20I tour to South Africa beginning from November 8.
