Hardik Pandya, Indian all-rounder, delivers a heartwarming message to Mumbai Indians fans - WATCH

Mumbai Indians created a stir in IPL as they announced the return of their prodigal son, Hardik Pandya. The five time IPL champions snatched the 30 yar old from Gujarat Titans in a all cash deal in the trade window. Pandya left Mumbai in 2021 to join Gujarat in 2022.

3 things you need to know

• Hardik Pandya joins Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans
• He has four IPL titles with Mumbai
• Cameron Green joined RCB 

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Mumbai Indians had a grand welcome for Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya's grand welcoming at Mumbai Indians has seen him posing in front of the camera in the brand new jersey. The Indian vice-captain will surely have a lot of expectations to shoulder having already spent six years with Mumbai. he is likely to be imposed with the vice-captaincy a she is also a contender to be Rohit Sharma's successor when he ultimately hangs up his boot. Mumbai uploaded a video on the social media where the player could be seen briefing on his journey with the franchise since he broke through the shackles.

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Hardik Pandya delivered a heartwarming message to Mumbai Indians fans

"I am back. Rohit, Bumrah, Surya, Ishan, Polly, Malinga, come on let's begin. Obviously, the feeling of coming back to Mumbai is very special for a lot of reasons. How my cricketing journey started in 2015 with MI, them noticing me in 2013. You know when I look back and how my span of 10 years has been something very special. It has not sunk in yet that finally I am back where my whole cricketing journey started. I have achieved all the possible things. They have been the most important part of my life. A special bond with Akash and the whole family. 

"They have been with me through thick and thin and it is much more emotional because it feels I am coming back to my home. I am coming back to my family where it all started.

Paltan, you supported me the first time and all the memories have a special place in my heart. I know you will back me once again. We created history as a team and now I am looking forward to creating some wonderful moments with the boys once again."

Mumbai made some space in the squad as they traded Cameron Green who joined Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore.