# Ashwin: MI Must Get Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh for Hardik

2026-08-07T23:59:05+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Ravichandran Ashwin has advised Mumbai Indians to demand Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh from Kolkata Knight Riders if they trade Hardik Pandya. The 32-year-old MI skipper is at the centre of trade rumours involving Chennai Super Kings and KKR ahead of IPL 2027. CSK are reportedly offering Shivam Dube and a pacer, while KKR are offering Cameron Green. Ashwin warned that Green might prioritise next year's Ashes. MI finished bottom of the table in 2024 and ninth in 2026, while both CSK and KKR have missed the playoffs in the last two seasons.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mumbai-indians-advised-to-accept-hardik-pandya-trade-deal-with-kkr-on-one-condition-by-r-ashwin-11878666>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/everybody-wants-a-player-like-hardik-pandya/20260808.htm>

Tags: Hardik Pandya, IPL 2026, KKR, Mumbai Indians, player trade, Ravichandran Ashwin
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