IPL 2024 Auction: Gujarat Titans retain Hardik Pandya

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However, the move to his former franchise is still a possibility, with the trade window open till December 12, which is one week before the IPL 2024 mini-auction scheduled on Tuesday (Dec 19) in Dubai.

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Pandya, who led Gujarat to two back-to-back finals, winning the first time in 2021, was said to be asking for more brand endorsements from GT, which they denied providing outright.

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Although confirmation on this rumoured trade deal is made public, the general narrative feels Pandya will continue leading the Gujarat-based franchise in the 17th season.

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Hardik Pandya (captain), David Miller, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Josh Little and Mohit Sharma

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