A major player trade has taken place between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. Under this deal, Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya will now play for Punjab Kings, while Indian team fast bowler Arshdeep Singh will join Mumbai Indians.
As per the agreement, Punjab Kings will bring Hardik Pandya into their squad for a fee of ₹18 crore. Previously, his fee was ₹16.35 crore. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh will join Mumbai Indians at his current fee of ₹18 crore.
Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Lucknow Super Giants were also in the race to sign Hardik Pandya; however, Punjab Kings ultimately secured the deal. The paperwork for this deal was completed just last week, ahead of the November 17 retention deadline.
With this trade, Hardik Pandya’s second stint with the Mumbai Indians has come to an end. He first joined the Mumbai team in 2015 and was part of their title-winning campaigns in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. After spending seven seasons with Mumbai, he joined the Gujarat Titans in 2022 and led the team to the championship in his very first season. Gujarat also reached the final in 2023. In 2024, Hardik returned to Mumbai and took over the team’s captaincy. Across 162 IPL matches, he has scored 2,955 runs and taken 82 wickets.
Arshdeep Singh joined the Punjab Kings in 2019, the team with which he made his IPL debut. After spending eight seasons there, he will now be seen wearing the Mumbai Indians jersey. Arshdeep is the leading wicket-taker for Punjab Kings, having claimed 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches. His ability to take early wickets with the new ball and bowl effectively under pressure during the final overs sets him apart. He secured 21 wickets in the 2025 season and 14 in 2026. The addition of the left-arm fast bowler, Arshdeep, to the Mumbai side is expected to strengthen the team’s bowling attack.
