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Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad Complete Four-Player Trade Deal
The franchises reshuffled their rosters ahead of the 2027 season by swapping two all-rounders for two fast bowlers in a move finalized on Wednesday.
By Headlinne · Compiled from reporting by IPL, Times of India and Hindu
The Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad completed a four-player trade on Wednesday, shifting two all-rounders to Chennai and two fast bowlers to Hyderabad ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League season.
Under the terms of the agreement, England all-rounder Liam Livingstone and Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards will join the Chennai Super Kings, while left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed and Australian bowler Nathan Ellis move to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Livingstone joins his new franchise at a fee of INR 6 crore, a reduction from the INR 13 crore he commanded at Hyderabad. Edwards remains at his existing fee of INR 3 crore.
Khaleel returns to Hyderabad, where he played from 2018 to 2021, at his existing contract value of INR 4.8 crore. Ellis joins the same team for his existing fee of INR 2 crore.
The trade marks a significant shift for both teams as they prepare for the upcoming season. The deal provides Chennai with additional all-round depth while bolstering Hyderabad's pace-bowling resources.
Several players involved in the exchange faced injury setbacks during the 2026 season. Edwards missed the entire tournament due to a foot injury, while Ellis was sidelined by a severe hamstring injury.
Khaleel also saw his 2026 campaign curtailed by a right quadriceps injury, limiting him to five matches after a strong 2025 season where he claimed 15 wickets in 14 games.
The league has extended the player retention deadline to November 17, a change reportedly prompted by the India-New Zealand one-day international series.
Teams are currently finalizing their rosters before the mini-auction, which is scheduled to take place in Goa on December 16.
Reporting from
- IPL
CSK and SRH agree to four
- Times of IndiaNot politically framed
CSK, SRH complete four-player trade ahead of IPL 27; Livingstone, Khaleel switch teams
- The HinduNot politically framed
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad agree to four-player trade ahead of IPL 2027 auction
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