Former Mumbai Indians (MI) cricketer T Suman shared his views on one of the major trade deals in IPL history, involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh, which was concluded on Wednesday, November 11.
According to the official trade details, Pandya will join PBKS at a fee of ₹18 crore, up from his existing fee of ₹16.35 crore, while Arshdeep will join MI at his existing fee of ₹18 crore. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Suman reckoned that MI will benefit from the trade.
While Suman asserted that PBKS will have an edge in having an all-rounder like Hardik, he added that his current match fitness put him on the back seat, while Arshdeep, who is actively playing for India, is right on song, which gives MI an added advantage.
“Which team has more advantage in this trade? If you look at both players’ skill sets, Hardik Pandya, being an all-rounder, is slightly ahead. But if you look at the current situation, Hardik is not yet fit. It will take a few months for him to get complete fitness. Arshdeep is playing for the country and is right on song. He is taking wickets. Mumbai pitches will suit him, and MI is looking much better with Arshdeep. So, this season, this trade might go to Mumbai Indians,” Suman said on his YouTube channel.
Suman further suggested that PBKS could benefit significantly from the trade if the IPL decides to scrap the ‘Impact Player’ rule in the future. He explained that such a move would place greater emphasis on the importance of genuine all-rounders.
“But in the future, you never know. Because this year, there might be the impact player rule. But if the rule is removed later, only then will you know the true value of an all-rounder,” he added.
