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Aakash Chopra posts cryptic tweet amid Hardik Pandya’s massive trade to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024 auction
India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has officially made his return to the Mumbai Indians (MI) from the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the latest IPL trade saga. The announcement came on Monday, putting an end to weeks of speculation which have been surfacing on the internet for the past week.
Hardik’s stint with the GT was marked by remarkable success, with the team clinching the IPL 2022 title and reaching the final in the subsequent season. As the trade unfolds, fans are left speculating about the behind-the-scenes dynamics that prompted this high-profile move, adding another layer of intrigue to the ongoing IPL buzz.
In the midst of the significant trade developments, former Indian cricketer and prominent commentator Aakash Chopra posted a cryptic tweet. Without explicitly naming anyone, speculations arose that it might be aimed at Hardik. Aakash remarked on life offering a choice between values and wealth, with one’s character defined by the chosen path.
Once in a while life would give you an opportunity to choose between money and legacy. Whatever you choose will define you for the rest of your life.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 27, 2023
“Once in a while life would give you an opportunity to choose between money and legacy. Whatever you choose will define you for the rest of your life.” he tweeted.
Hardik went to Gujarat and then became the Indian captain: Aakash Chopra
However, Aakash critiqued Hardik on his YouTube channel, questioning the optics of leaving Mumbai to pursue captaincy aspirations, now not leading a franchise but aiming to captain India in the T20 World Cup.
“The one thing that won’t look good on Hardik’s CV is that he left Mumbai because he wanted to become a captain. You went to Gujarat and then became the Indian captain. You will no longer be a franchise captain now but you still want to be India’s captain – it doesn’t sit right. It doesn’t look right whether you look from optics or any other angle, that you are not your franchise’s captain but are India’s captain in the T20 World Cup. It doesn’t sound right but so be it.” Aakash was quoted as saying by Sportskeeda.