Hardik Pandya Joins Punjab Kings in Major IPL Trade Ahead of 2027 Season

Major Player Exchange in IPL

In a significant move, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has transferred from Mumbai Indians to Punjab Kings for a record fee of ₹18 crore. This trade also involved pacer Arshdeep Singh, who has moved to Mumbai Indians, marking a notable player exchange ahead of the 2027 IPL season.

Pandya's new contract reflects an increase from his previous salary of ₹16.35 crore, while Arshdeep retains his price tag of ₹18 crore, as confirmed by an IPL announcement.

This trade concludes Pandya's second tenure with the Mumbai franchise, where he celebrated four IPL championships.

Having first joined the Mumbai Indians in 2015, Pandya played pivotal roles in their title victories in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.

After returning to MI in 2024, he took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, but the team's performance declined during his leadership.

Over his IPL career, Pandya has participated in 162 matches, accumulating 2,955 runs at an impressive strike rate of 146.28, alongside taking 82 wickets.

On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh joins MI after spending eight seasons with PBKS, where he debuted in 2019 and became one of the top left-arm fast bowlers in the league. He holds the record as PBKS's all-time leading wicket-taker with 111 wickets in 96 matches.