CSK, SRH complete four-player trade ahead of IPL 27; Livingstone, Khaleel switch teams

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have agreed to a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with both franchises making significant changes to their squads.Under the deal, England all-rounder Liam Livingstone and Australian seam-bowling all-rounder Jack Edwards will move to CSK, while left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed and Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis will join SRH.Livingstone has been transferred to CSK for INR 6 crore, taking a substantial pay cut from the INR 13 crore at which SRH had originally acquired him.Edwards, meanwhile, will join the Chennai-based franchise at his existing fee of INR 3 crore. SRH had signed the Australian all-rounder before his international debut, but he did not get an opportunity to feature in IPL 2026 after a foot injury ruled him out of the entire season.In exchange, SRH will secure the services of Khaleel at his existing contract value of INR 4.8 crore.