Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings in high-profile IPL trade
Arshdeep Singh joins Mumbai Indians as part of a player-for-player swap ahead of the 2027 season.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been traded to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, according to Sportstar.
The IPL confirmed the player-for-player swap in a media statement on Wednesday. Hardik Pandya will join Punjab Kings at a revised fee of Rs 18 crore, up from his previous Rs 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep Singh moves to Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of Rs 18 crore.
The trade ends Pandya's second stint with Mumbai Indians, a franchise he joined in 2015 and with which he won four titles in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. He returned to the team as captain in 2024.
Arshdeep Singh, who made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings in 2019, is the franchise's all-time leading wicket-taker with 111 wickets in 96 matches. He is also India's leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals.
The move aims to address Mumbai Indians' need for an established Indian left-arm fast bowler to bowl alongside Jasprit Bumrah. For Punjab Kings, the acquisition brings an experienced all-rounder who has led two different franchises to IPL finals.
The pre-auction trading window remains open until the November 17 deadline.