Hardik Pandya traded to Punjab Kings for Arshdeep Singh

The Indian Premier League announced a direct player swap between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings ahead of the 2027 season, sending Hardik Pandya to Punjab and Arshdeep Singh to Mumbai. The league said Pandya’s fee will rise to Rs 18 crore from Rs 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep will retain his Rs 18 crore fee.

The trade ends Pandya’s second spell with Mumbai, where he returned in 2024 and served as captain. He first joined the franchise in 2015 and was part of four IPL title-winning campaigns, in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. He later captained Gujarat Titans to the championship in its 2022 debut season and to the 2023 final before rejoining Mumbai.

Across 162 IPL matches, Pandya has scored 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.28 and taken 82 wickets. His move to Punjab makes it the third franchise he has represented in the competition. The trade announcement did not give a reason for the franchises’ decision, and neither team has publicly disclosed one, according to a report on the deal.

Arshdeep leaves Punjab after eight seasons, having made his IPL debut for the franchise in 2019. He took 111 wickets in 96 matches for Punjab, the highest tally by a bowler for the franchise. He claimed...