New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Hardik Pandya has reportedly been rejected by the Gujarat Titans after the former GT captain sought a return. His demand for captaincy proved to be a dealbreaker for Gujarat, led by Shubman Gill.

Hardik Pandya currently captains the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. His stint there hasn't gone particularly well, though. First, fans did not appreciate his replacing Rohit Sharma. Secondly, MI failed to impress under Pandya's captaincy. Pandya and Mumbai are now reportedly planning to part ways.

According to The Indian Express, Pandya held talks with the Gujarat Titans. He made his return conditional on regaining the captaincy. This condition ultimately caused the deal to collapse.

Gujarat Titans were initially open to brin...