Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh have officially swapped teams ahead of IPL 2027. Pandya, who led Mumbai Indians (MI) in the previous three seasons, will turn up for the Punjab Kings (PBKS), while Arshdeep, who has been with PBKS since 2018, will partner Jasprit Bumrah at Mumbai Indians. The trade deal was confirmed by IPL in a media release.
Hardik Pandya has got a minor pay hike and was roped in by PBKS for 18 crore, up from his existing fee of ₹16.35 crore. Arshdeep, meanwhile, was transferred at his existing fee of 18 crore.
“In a marquee player trade ahead of the TATA IPL 2027, Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya will move to Punjab Kings (PBKS), while Arshdeep Singh, India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals, will join the five-time champions,” the release stated.
Hardik joined MI in 2015 and became one of the team’s most impactful all-rounders, playing crucial roles in the team’s IPL-winning runs in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Hardik parted ways with MI ahead of IPL 2022 and joined Gujarat Titans (GT), where he led the team to a win in its debut season. Pandya again led GT to the final in 2023, where the team suffered a defeat to Chennai Super Kings.
Pandya, however, returned to MI ahead of IPL 2024, taking over the leadership duties from Rohit Sharma. However, he could not repeat his success as captain for MI, with the team finishing 10th and 9th in 2024 and 2026, respectively.
Arshdeep, meanwhile, joined PBKS in 2018 and played his first game in the following year. It was during his stint with PBKS that he grabbed eyeballs and went on to make his India debut. With 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches, Arshdeep will part ways with the franchise as its leading wicket-taker.
Bureau Report
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