'Hardik made a blunder by leaving GT': Mohammed Kaif after Pandya's MI departure
Updated On: 12 November, 2026 03:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mohammed Kaif called Pandya's earlier decision to leave Gujarat Titans a blunder and advised him to focus purely on his all-round form without captaincy

Mohammad Kaif and Hardik Pandya (Pic: File)
Former Indian batter Mohammed Kaif believes all-rounder Hardik Pandya made a mistake by leaving Gujarat Titans (GT), where he lifted his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy as skipper, and urged him to rediscover his peak form with Punjab Kings (PBKS) following a difficult second spell at Mumbai Indians (MI).
Following days of speculation, MI and PBKS finalised a blockbuster swap deal, sending Pandya to Punjab for Rs 18 crore, up from Rs 16.35 crore, while left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh joined Mumbai at his existing Rs 18 crore fee.


