Blockbuster IPL trade: Hardik joins Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians get Arshdeep
Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have completed a major IPL trade involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. Pandya will move to Punjab Kings, while Arshdeep Singh joins the Mumbai Indians for the 2027 season.
Why it matters
This trade significantly reshapes the leadership and roster dynamics of two major IPL franchises ahead of the upcoming season.
New Delhi: The trade between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh was made official on Wednesday (November 11). As part of the process, the two IPL franchises exchanged Expression of Interest (EOIs) and paperwork was submitted to the BCCI on Monday."In a marquee player trade ahead of the TATA IPL 2027, Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya will move to Punjab Kings (PBKS), while Arshdeep Singh, India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals, will join the five-time champions," read IPL's official statement."Pandya will join PBKS at a fee of Rs 18 crore, up from his existing fee of Rs 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep will join MI at his existing fee of Rs 18 crore," the statement further added.Pandya is involved in an IPL trade for the second time in three years.
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