Royals and Super Giants discuss Shami-Curran trade

Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants are discussing a possible multi-player trade involving Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran, with Manimaran Siddharth also under consideration, according to reports. No agreement has been finalised and the required paperwork remains incomplete.

The proposed deal would send Shami from Lucknow to Rajasthan and Curran in the opposite direction. Siddharth, a left-arm spinner with Lucknow, could also move to the Royals. The franchises have reportedly approached players involved in the discussions, but the final composition of any trade has not been confirmed by either team.

Reports say the talks have been ongoing since at least November 6. Curran is reportedly seeking a revised fee for a possible move to Lucknow, a request said to be delaying negotiations. Neither franchise has publicly confirmed the reported terms.

The discussions come ahead of the IPL 2027 season. Shami joined Lucknow before the 2026 season, while Curran moved to Rajasthan from Chennai Super Kings in a trade that also involved Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson. Curran did not play for Rajasthan in 2026, with injury cited as the reason. Reports say his subsequent county appearances...