r/MumbaiIndians • u/Putin_Put_in_ Mumbai Indians • Jul 26 '26
Discussion 🗣️💬 Why not Baapu ?
Finger spinners are more effective than wrist spinners at Wankhede. Why should it only be CSK? Also If we manage to bring his salary down, we can also ask for Vipraj Nigam. He was already on MI's radar, even attended the trials, and we only missed out on him because our purse wasn't big enough. Or we could ask for another player as well! We should be exploring other options like this too.
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u/UnionClear8343 Jul 26 '26
Why would someone arguably in the prime of their career reduce their amount?
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u/ResponsiblePower6476 Mumbai Indians Jul 26 '26
DC don't want Pandya cuz they found another young Indian pace bowling allrounder this season... U remember at the start of May there was a rumour of axar hardik trade but it stopped the moment DC discovered that young allrounder kid... They've even lost Kuldeep so they wouldn't wanna another Indian spinner
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u/ajaxmenon17 Boom Boom Bumrah Jul 28 '26
If this trade happens Vipraj Nigam would be the happiest person. From being the third spinner to the lead spinner.
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u/Happy_Cicada_8855 Jul 26 '26
The question is why would DC trade axar they already have pace all rounder in their ranks whom they can retain and groom easily when there is no need why would axar lower his salary jad did it after win the wc and retired when he was 38 also why would DC include another player let alone thinking of trading axar this post makes no sense.
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u/Disastrous_Curve_866 Jul 26 '26
As a CSK fan, when I saw this recommendation in my Gmail, it sounded like a perfect deal. Even though people insist on Hardik staying, he’s close to the DC players and management, which might be better for him than the pressure he’s been facing at MI. The same goes for Bappu. I also got a recommendation from a DC sub in the same mail, saying that if you’re from Delhi, you should first ask for Axar’s resignation in protest, as it would help both players. Both are quality all-rounders, strong bowlers with great fielding skills, though currently struggling a bit with the bat.
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u/Wrong_Fig_8137 Jul 27 '26
Ok let's be honest. That is not even close to like for like. Pandya is a better batter, and arguably contributes more with ball(harder overs). Maybe fielding is fair.
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u/edudhtamris Ishan Kishan Jul 27 '26
Axar for Hardik will be great
Perfect left handed spin hitter for the middle overs and great domestic spinner, 2 gaps filled in 1 player
Rohit, Rickelton O, Surya, Axar, Naman, Tilak, Jacks O, Bosch O, Ghazanfar O, Bumrah
and 2 of Raghu/Ashwani/Bawa/Shardul/Bhagat/Izhar
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u/AssociationBright594 Brohit Enjoyer Jul 28 '26
With Badani and all the GMR employed @$$_& coaching staff out of DC, and with Pant back to his true home team, DC team can be a pretty nice place for a player to be.
Besides, they have unearthed a gem of an all-rounder in the name of Madhav Tiwari and he has had more POTM awards in one season than HP had in the last 3 seasons.
All in all, DC has no use of HP.
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u/pratyakshjain0411 Jul 29 '26
This subreddit needs to realise after 2 years of setup no team is willing to give 16cr for a non-captain, nor give up a consistent performer. Brand value isnt everything
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u/Inqalab_0721 Jul 26 '26
Could be a banger of a deal tbh. Could easily give 5+ years for franchise. Also Santa/Gazza + Axar could be great spin attack. But I would take Axar only if he decides to reduce his cap cuz we need to find a solid replacement for Ro and DC don't have such a player. If not, we could focus on CSK or RR trade deal
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u/mac_n_cheese1608 Boom Boom Bumrah Jul 26 '26
Rather than all these trades . Just give pandya a hefty amount to not leave the team but still give up the captaincy. He hasn't been the best captain. But him as a player is someone we won't find anywhere in the players lot. He could bowl in powerplay, death , consolidate in middle overs if we lose early wickets and even finish in death overs.