Major IPL Trade: Hardik Pandya Moves to Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh Joins Mumbai Indians

Significant Trade in IPL

A major trade has emerged in the IPL, with Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh switching teams. Despite the change, their salaries will remain unchanged, with Hardik earning ₹16.35 crore at Punjab Kings and Arshdeep receiving ₹18 crore at Mumbai Indians.

Hardik's Tenure with Mumbai

Hardik Pandya played for Mumbai Indians from 2015 to 2021 for seven consecutive seasons and returned for three more seasons from 2024 to 2026 after a stint with Gujarat Titans in 2022 and 2023. Reports suggest that Hardik intended to leave Mumbai after IPL 2026.

Mixed Results Under Hardik's Captaincy

Before IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians acquired Hardik through an all-cash deal from Gujarat Titans, appointing him as captain in place of Rohit Sharma, who had led the team to five IPL championships. However, under Hardik's leadership, the team's performance was inconsistent, finishing last in 2024, reaching the playoffs in 2025, and ending up ninth in 2026.

Arshdeep's New Chapter with Mumbai

Arshdeep Singh made his IPL debut with Punjab Kings in 2019 and has been a consistent member of the franchise since then, taking 111 wickets in 96 matches with an economy rate of 9.18. With his transfer to Mumbai Indians, the team hopes to strengthen its bowling attack, alongside Indian pacers Yash Thakur and Vijaykumar Vaishak.