IPL 2027 trade sends Hardik to Punjab, Arshdeep to Mumbai
CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies, Bhopal:
A major player trade has been completed between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya will now play for Punjab Kings, while Punjab’s star fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has joined Mumbai Indians. The IPL officially confirmed the major change on November 11.
Under this deal, the fees of both players have been fixed at ₹18 crore each. Hardik had earlier been associated with Mumbai Indians for ₹16.35 crore. With his move to Punjab, his fee has increased to ₹18 crore. Arshdeep, meanwhile, will play for Mumbai on his existing ₹18 crore contract.
Hardik’s second stint with Mumbai has now come to an end. He began his IPL career with the same franchise in 2015. During his time with Mumbai, he won four titles. He then joined Gujarat Titans in 2022 and led the team to the championship in its very first season under his captaincy. In 2024, he returned to Mumbai and took over the team’s captaincy.
On the other hand, Arshdeep made his IPL debut with Punjab Kings in 2019. He emerged as the team’s most successful bowler and is the franchise’s highest wicket-taker, with 111 wickets in 96 matches.
Punjab will get an experienced all-rounder in Hardik, while Mumbai’s bowling attack will gain a strong left-arm fast bowler with Arshdeep’s arrival. The change is being seen as a major reshuffle in the strategies of both teams.
