IPL Trade | New Delhi, Nov. 11: Hardik Pandya has moved from Mumbai Indians (MI) to Punjab Kings (PBKS), while pacer Arshdeep Singh has joined Mumbai in a major player exchange ahead of IPL 2027.
The Indian Premier League confirmed the trade on Wednesday. Pandya will join Punjab at an increased fee of Rs 18 crore, up from his existing Rs 16.35 crore.
Arshdeep will move to Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of Rs 18 crore. The exchange marks one of the biggest player trades in IPL history.
Before this deal, Chennai Super Kings acquired Sanju Samson for Rs 18 crore in a trade involving Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan received Ravindra Jadeja for Rs 14 crore and Sam Curran for Rs 2.4 crore.
IPL Trade | Hardik Pandya Ends Second Stint With Mumbai Indians
The trade ends Pandya’s second stint with Mumbai Indians, where he won four IPL titles.
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Pandya first joined MI in 2015 and played a key role in their title-winning campaigns. The franchise lifted the trophy in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
After seven seasons with Mumbai, he moved to Gujarat Titans for Rs 15 crore in 2022. He led Gujarat to the title in its debut season. The team also reached the final in 2023.
Pandya returned to Mumbai in 2024 and replaced Rohit Sharma as captain.
However, his return sparked criticism from sections of the franchise’s supporters.
He faced repeated boos during his first season back. Mumbai’s performances also came under scrutiny during his captaincy.
Reports of dressing-room tensions emerged during his later seasons. Senior players, including Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, were also discussed in reports about the team’s leadership situation.
Speculation has also surrounded Rohit Sharma’s possible return to the captaincy. However, no confirmed decision on the leadership arrangement was included in the trade announcement.
Mumbai won only four of their 14 matches in the 2026 season. Pandya also missed the closing stages because of fitness concerns.
Despite those challenges, Pandya remains an experienced all-rounder. Across 162 IPL matches, he has scored 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.28. He has also taken 82 wickets.
Arshdeep Singh joins Mumbai after eight seasons with Punjab
Arshdeep Singh’s move brings his eight-season association with Punjab Kings to an end.
He made his IPL debut for Punjab in 2019 and established himself as one of the competition’s leading left-arm fast bowlers.
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Arshdeep has taken 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches, making him Punjab Kings’ all-time leading wicket-taker.
He claimed 21 wickets in the 2025 season and followed that with 14 wickets in the 2026 edition.
The 27-year-old is also India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals. He has claimed 151 wickets in 104 matches.
The trade gives Punjab an experienced all-rounder in Pandya. Meanwhile, Mumbai add an established left-arm pace option through Arshdeep.
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