3 reasons why Hardik Pandya joining PBKS could help them win their maiden IPL title
With a Hardik-for-Arshdeep trade nearing ratification, Punjab Kings could gain a genuine match-winner who brings batting firepower, bowling variety and big-game experience.
3. Big-match pedigree alongside Shreyas Iyer
Hardik carries the experience of captaining an IPL-winning side: he led Gujarat Titans to the title in their debut season in 2022 and then guided them to a second consecutive final in 2023, where they fell to Chennai Super Kings. He also brings high-pressure exposure from his years at Mumbai Indians, where he won four titles, and from representing India in marquee tournaments.
At PBKS, that experience sits alongside Shreyas Iyer's captaincy rather than competing with it, and reports confirm Hardik is at ease with that arrangement. Punjab showed in a recent campaign that their core group is capable of going deep in the tournament, and adding a player with Hardik's title-winning background could provide the dressing room with a steadying influence when the knockout stages arrive. Clear role definition between the two will be the key factor in making that combination work.
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