India, July 3 -- Team India all-rounder and Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been at the front and centre of the trading rumours over the last few weeks ahead of IPL 2027. With all the franchises except the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the SunRisers Hyderabad reportedly interested to acquire the services of the seam-bowling all-rounder, Pandya seems to have made his decision. It has emerged that the 32-year-old has decided to join the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) only due to MS Dhoni's presence. But how much truth there is to these reports?

Has MS Dhoni's presence influenced Hardik Pandya's decision to join the Chennai Super Kings?

According to several unverified claims on X, the Baroda-born cricketer has finalised the Sup...