Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad complete four-player trade
Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards join Chennai Super Kings while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis move to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) completed a four-player trade on Thursday, November 5, 2026, according to The Hindu. The trade comes ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 auction.
England all-rounder Liam Livingstone has joined CSK at a reduced fee of Rs 6 crore, having been originally acquired by SRH for Rs 13 crore. Australian seam-bowling all-rounder Jack Edwards also joined the five-time champions at his existing fee of Rs 3 crore.
In the exchange, SRH acquired left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed at his existing fee of Rs 4.8 crore. Khaleel, who previously represented SRH from 2018 to 2021, claimed 15 wickets in 14 matches for CSK during the IPL 2025 season.
Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis also moved to SRH at his existing fee of Rs 2 crore. Ellis is noted for his variations and effectiveness in the death overs.
The IPL retention deadline has been extended to November 17. The mini auction is scheduled to be held in Goa on December 16.