"Five Fingers, One Fist": Hardik Pandya's Poetic Words After Being Retained By Mumbai Indians

31.10.2024 - 18:03 sports.ndtv.com

After being retained by five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2025 season, skipper Hardik Pandya expressed his gratitude by saying everything he's achieved in life so far has been made possible due to being a part of the franchise.

On IPL 2025 retention day, MI said they have chosen to retain their five core players in Jasprit Bumrah (INR 18 crore), Hardik (INR 16.35 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (INR 16.35 crore), Rohit Sharma (INR 16.30 crore) and Tilak Varma (INR 8 crore). "I think I have received a lot of love back, means the world to me.

My journey started here and you know everything what I have achieved in my life has been part of Mumbai Indians. We are five fingers but one fist, that's how I look at it," said Pandya in a statement issued by the franchise.

India's fast-bowling spearhead Bumrah leading the retentions order doesn't come as a surprise, as IANS understands Rohit backed this approach and infact volunteered to come in at fourth in the order because he wished for the spotlight to shine on other players in the franchise. "I'm thrilled to be part of Mumbai Indians again.

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Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have retained their Indian core of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The franchise on Thursday announced the retention of five key players, Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 18 crore), Rohit Sharma (Rs 16.3 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (Rs 16.35 crore), Hardik Pandya (Rs 16.35 crore) and Tilak Varma (Rs 8 crore). This decision reinforces MI's belief in maintaining a robust core group to uphold their legacy. Mumbai Indians also announced that Hardik Pandya will lead the team in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.

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