When a talent shifts gears to make place in a new IPL side for him but not before playing no fewer than 162 matches in the famous T20 League from which he’s scored nearly 3,000 runs besides taking 82 wickets,
there is bound to be boundless excitement. Even more so where it comes to the famed Indian Premier League, as it is undoubtedly considered the most spectacular T20 event in the world of franchise cricket.
Having said that, the excitement is going to even double up as it surrounds none other than Hardik Pandya, the great Mumbai Indians all rounder who’ll now be playing for the Punjab Kings.
The occasion, courtesy a trade transfer that sees Arshdeep Singh making his way to the Mumbai Indians – a new side for the noted fast bowler whilst Pandya finds himself a new home in Punjab- is already making tons of news.
So much so that it has generated, perhaps unsurprisingly so countless responses from fans around the world that are hooked onto the incredible league akin to a Poker first timer fancying a big break. The stakes are incredibly high in the IPL, aren’t they, and the win is, as one can note, for everyone. No one goes home unhappy where it’s the IPL, such a phenomenal tournament full of twists and turns, and, even excitement!
🚨 RICKY PONTING ON HARDIK PANDYA TRADE 🚨
Ricky Ponting 🗣️:
“Hardik Pandya is currently one of the best T20 cricketers in the world and the No. 1 all-rounder. His inclusion is extremely important for us. Any team that has a player like him will always have an added advantage. I am really happy, and I hope we can work well together and make the Punjab fans happy. I am genuinely delighted with Hardik Pandya’s inclusion.”
— lndian Sports Network (@IS_Netwrk29) November 12, 2026
So the big point here is just what did none other than Ricky Ponting have to say on the arrival of the ‘new’ man to his daring and extremely competitive Punjab Kings side?
“Hardik Pandya is currently one of the best T20 cricketers in the world and the No. 1 all-rounder. His inclusion is extremely important for us. Any team that has a player like him will always have an added advantage. I am really happy, and I hope we can work well together and make the Punjab fans happy. I am genuinely delighted with Hardik Pandya’s inclusion.”
That being told, one can hardly disagree with the boundless excitement and enthusiasm that Hardik Pandya generates and has for quite some time. What are your thoughts?
