Hardik Pandya new look: MI captain appears in new avatar amid IPL trade rumours and India return originally appeared on Cricket News. KEY TAKEAWAYS:Hardik Pandya shaves his head, visits Tirumala temple amid injury recovery buzz. MORE: MI deny trade talks amid rumours of Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav leaving ahead of IPL 2027AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHardik Pandya eyeing a return to the national sideThe temple trip arrives at a crucial moment in Pandya's career, as he continues working his way back from injury. He has been out of action since he suffered a back injury followed by a thigh problem after IPL 2026 concluded. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMORE: Hardik Pandya trade: MI want CSK duo as part of swap dealAddressing the rumours directly, an MI spokesperson firmly denied any ongoing negotiations, telling Sportstar that the post-season review was still in progress and that every aspect of the team was under evaluation.