Hardik Pandya joins Punjab Kings as Mumbai Indians acquire Arshdeep Singh
The two franchises completed a major trade involving the all-rounder and the left-arm fast bowler.
Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have completed a major trade involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh, according to reports from Sportstar, Prabhat Khabar and Hindustan Times. Hardik Pandya will move to Punjab Kings, while Arshdeep Singh joins Mumbai Indians.
The IPL statement noted that Pandya will join Punjab Kings at a fee of Rs 18 crore, up from his existing fee of Rs 16.35 crore. Arshdeep Singh will join Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of Rs 18 crore.
Hardik Pandya, who captained Mumbai Indians over the last three seasons, has taken 2,955 runs and 82 wickets in 162 matches. Arshdeep Singh, who has played 96 matches for Punjab Kings since his 2019 debut, has taken 111 wickets.
The trade follows a season where Mumbai Indians finished ninth and Punjab Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs. Punjab Kings recorded the worst bowling average of 42.54 in IPL 2026, while Mumbai Indians' pace attack struggled last season.
The move allows Punjab Kings to add a pace-bowling all-rounder to their squad. For Mumbai Indians, the acquisition of the left-arm pacer provides a new option for the PowerPlay and death-bowling combinations.