Hardik Pandya inspired Mumbai Indians’ young IPL 2025 picks with an impactful message, boosting their confidence.
Hardik Pandya’s Inspiring Words to MI’s New Recruits
Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya delivered a powerful motivational message to the franchise’s newly recruited uncapped players ahead of IPL 2025.
MI, five-time IPL champions, roped in 18 players during the mega auction, including promising uncapped talents Naman Dhir (₹5.5 crore), Robin Minz (₹65 lakh), and Karn Sharma (₹50 lakh).
Hardik emphasized MI’s legacy of nurturing stars like Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma.
In a video shared by MI on social media, Hardik encouraged young players to embrace challenges.
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He reminded them of MI’s illustrious history and their role in carrying the legacy forward.
The all-rounder’s message aimed to inspire confidence in the new recruits while uniting the squad ahead of the season.
Mumbai Indians Aim for IPL Revival Under Hardik’s Leadership
After failing to perform consistently since their last title in 2020, MI is eyeing a revival.
Hardik, who took over captaincy from Rohit Sharma last season, is determined to lead MI to its sixth title.
Despite criticism for the captaincy swap, Hardik’s leadership skills, demonstrated at Gujarat Titans, instill hope for a stronger campaign.
The squad, featuring key players like Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, and Deepak Chahar, appears balanced.
Hardik’s captaincy and the blend of experienced stars with young talent could turn MI into a formidable force this season.
MI IPL 2025 Squad:
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Rohit Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Trent Boult (Rs. 12.50 crore)
- Naman Dhir (Rs. 5.25 crore)
- Robin Minz (Rs. 65 lakh)
- Karn Sharma (Rs. 50 lakh)
- Ryan Rickelton (Rs. 1 crore)
- Deepak Chahar (Rs. 9.25 crore)
- Allah Ghazanfar (Rs. 4.80 crore)
- Will Jacks (Rs. 5.25 crore)
- Ashwani Kumar (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Mitchell Santner (Rs. 2 crore)
- Reece Topley (Rs. 75 lakh) Krishnan Shrijith (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Raj Angad Bawa (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Satyanarayana Raju (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Bevon Jacobs (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Arjun Tendulkar (Rs. 30 lakh)
- Lizaad Williams (Rs. 75 lakh)
- Vignesh Puthur (Rs. 30 lakh).
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