Mumbai Indians finished ninth in the 10-team IPL 2026 table, with four wins from 14 matches. Under Hardik Pandya, MI have reached the playoffs only once in three seasons.
Pandya also had a difficult individual campaign. He scored 206 runs and took four wickets in 10 matches.
The 32-year-old has not played competitive cricket since the end of IPL 2026.
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