India, March 29 -- Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya will be aiming for a fresh start with the franchise in IPL 2025 after a forgettable return to the side last year. Hardik faced a hostile reception after he succeeded Rohit Sharma as MI captain ahead of the 2024 edition, and the negativity surrounding the decision remained the undertone of the season for MI, as they finished at the bottom of the table with only four wins in 14 matches.

However, since then, Hardik redeemed himself with match-winning contributions for India en route to their T20 World Cup triumph in West Indies and then produced remarkable performances as India enjoyed an invincible run to the Champions Trophy title earlier this month. Now, Hardik would aim to do the s...