Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh Complete Major Trade Between MI and PBKS Ahead of IPL 2027
In a significant IPL trade, Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings while Arshdeep Singh joins Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2027 season.
New Delhi, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : In a major player trade ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have finalized a deal involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh.
Hardik Pandya, who captained MI last season, will be joining Punjab Kings, while Arshdeep Singh, the leading wicket-taker for India in T20 internationals, will make his way to the five-time champions, MI.
Pandya’s move to Punjab comes with a fee of ₹18 crore, surpassing his current salary of ₹16.35 crore. Similarly, Arshdeep will also join MI for ₹18 crore. Reports indicate that Punjab Kings secured Pandya’s services ahead of the November 17 retention deadline, completing the necessary paperwork last week.
This trade marks the end of Pandya’s second stint with MI. He first joined the franchise in 2015 and became one of the league’s most influential all-rounders, contributing significantly to the team’s championship victories in 2015 and 2017.
After spending seven seasons with MI, Pandya moved to Gujarat Titans (GT) before the 2022 IPL season, where he led the team to a championship in their inaugural season. Under his captaincy, GT also reached the finals in 2023. He returned to MI as captain in 2024.
Over his IPL career, Pandya has played 162 matches, scoring 2,955 runs and taking 82 wickets. Arshdeep Singh, on the other hand, is transitioning to MI after eight seasons with Punjab. He began his IPL career with Punjab Kings in 2019 and has established himself as one of the league’s top left-arm fast bowlers, claiming 111 wickets in 96 matches, making him the most successful bowler for Punjab.
