Hardik Pandya has officially joined Punjab Kings (PBKS) from Mumbai Indians (MI) in a major trade ahead of IPL 2027, with Arshdeep Singh moving to MI. Pandya's salary has increased from ₹16.35 crore to ₹18 crore, marking a ₹1.65-crore hike. Pandya played for MI from 2015 to 2021 before returning to captain the team from 2024 to 2026.