Former Indian cricketer S Badrinath has voiced against Hardik Pandya’s possible move to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of IPL 2027. Hardik Pandya has been linked with Chennai Super Kings along with Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals for the trade deal.
However, Badrinath feels that if the Indian all-rounder joins the CSK team, it should not mean that Ruturaj Gaikwad loses the captaincy. He believes that removing Gaikwad after just one full season as captain would be unfair.
The cricket pundit feels the five-time IPL champions should give their current skipper at least one more season to prove himself before making any major change. Amid this, MS Dhoni to retire from IPL, take new CSK role in 2027.
Several reports have suggested that KKR and CSK are the frontrunners to trade Hardik Pandya from the Mumbai Indians before the IPL 2027 season. It is also being said that Hardik may consider a move only if he gets the captaincy. If that happens, Chennai Super Kings will have to take the big call.
Ruturaj Gaikwad was made Chennai Super Kings captain in 2025. But he played only five matches that season because of injury, and MS Dhoni took charge for most of the campaign. In 2026, Gaikwad returned and led CSK for the full season.
However, S Badrinath admitted that CSK struggled badly and finished eighth in the table, but he feels the franchise should give Gaikwad one more season as the captain in 2027. Amid this, Rohit Sharma show: Full details revealed, 40 episodes to air.
S Badrinath said in a video posted on his YouTube channel, “If Hardik comes, you will take the captaincy from Gaikwad and give it to Hardik? I will not agree with this. It will be very harsh on Ruturaj Gaikwad. I feel he should get one more season as captain. I think CSK will also do that.”
Can Ruturaj Gaikwad’s strong CSK record save his captaincy?
Ruturaj Gaikwad also had a poor 2026 season, amassing 337 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28.08 and a strike rate of 123.44. But his overall IPL record for CSK is strong, having amassed 2,839 runs at an average of 38.36 and a strike rate of 135.64 for CSK. He also hit two centuries and 22 fifties.
Badrinath feels these numbers should not be ignored. The cricket pundit also pointed out that CSK still have one more year before the next mega auction, and they have not also finalized their new head coach after parting ways with Stephen Fleming, so they should not make any decision in a hurry over Ruturaj Gaikwad.
The former CSK star added, “There is one more year in this cycle before the mega auction, so probably CSK will give him one more year. Gaikwad the batter is someone I really like, and I have said it before too. We don't know who the new coach also will be. So, we have to wait and see.”
S Badrinath picks Rajasthan Royals as best option for Hardik Pandya
Badrinath believes that Rajasthan Royals could be the best side to join for Hardik Pandya, as Riyan Parag has failed to make a strong impact as captain. Parag has led Rajasthan in 22 matches, winning 10 and losing 12. However, RR reached the IPL 2026 playoffs under his captaincy.
He signed off by saying, “Rajasthan could also be an option, as Riyan Parag did not have much impact as captain. Tell me what he did as captain. Is he MS Dhoni or Rohit Sharma? Is his captaincy of that level? Records are in front of you. I have nothing against any player personally.”
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