Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings in high-profile IPL trade
All-rounder Hardik Pandya joins Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore as pacer Arshdeep Singh moves to Mumbai Indians.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has moved from Mumbai Indians to Punjab Kings for an increased fee of Rs 18 crore, according to Deccan Herald. In a player-for-player swap, Punjab Kings traded pacer Arshdeep Singh to Mumbai Indians, marking a significant exchange ahead of the 2027 IPL season.
The IPL confirmed in a statement that Pandya's fee rose from Rs 16.35 crore to Rs 18 crore. Arshdeep Singh moves to Mumbai at an unchanged price tag of Rs 18 crore.
The 33-year-old Pandya's move ends his second stint with Mumbai Indians, a franchise where he won four titles in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. He previously played for Gujarat Titans, leading them to a title in their debut season.
Arshdeep Singh, 27, joins Mumbai Indians after eight seasons with Punjab Kings. He is the all-time leading wicket-taker for Punjab Kings with 111 wickets in 96 matches and is India's leading wicket-taker in the T20 format.
The trade follows other major moves this year, including Chennai Super Kings acquiring Sanju Samson for Rs 18 crore from Rajasthan Royals. The pre-auction trading window remains open until the November 17 deadline.