The IPL trade window has generated a lot of hype in the off-season, especially with franchises looking to strengthen their squads before IPL 2027.
Apart from the mini-auction that generally steals all the limelight, trades among various teams can be equally important since it allows them to fill their gaps without engaging in a bidding war.
With several prominent names already mentioned in the media, including Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, the trade period promises to be quite exciting.
While the transfer period is still on, The Sporting News takes a look at all the IPL 2027 confirmed transfers and the biggest rumours making the rounds.
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IPL 2027 confirmed transfers
At the time of writing, only the trade deal between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants for Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav has been confirmed.
| Player | From | To | Fee (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | ₹15 crore |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹13.5 crore |
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IPL 2027 trade rumours
Hardik Pandya has undoubtedly turned out to be the most talked-about player when it comes to any deal being done.
Reports have claimed that both CSK and DC are showing interest in acquiring the Mumbai Indians captain.
The CEO of CSK, Kasi Viswanathan, has outrightly denied that there are any talks of recruiting Pandya to their team. However, reports are claiming that the five-time champions are indeed trying to explore all possibilities and Delhi Capitals are also a possible destination for him.
| Player | From | To | Reported fee/package |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings / Kolkata Knight Riders | MI reportedly wanted Shivam Dube + Ayush Mhatre. Talks later shifted to Dube + Dewald Brevis, but MI sought an additional ₹10 crore, ending negotiations. KKR are also in the race, hoping to lure him with the offer of captaincy. The three-time champions could also include Cameron Green as part of a swap deal. Recent reports suggest MI wanted Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh in exchange for Hardik Pandya, but KKR reportedly rejected the offer. |
| Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Reported interest and DC could offer Axar Patel in exchange, according to Cricbuzz. |
| Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals | RR could offer Yashasvi Jaiswal in exchange to sign Hardik Pandya. |
| Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | Lucknow Super Giants | LSG are also in the fray for Hardik Pandya transfer as they could offer Nicholas Pooran as part of swap deal. |
| Sam Curran | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Possible swap involving Romario Shepherd has been speculated. |
| Urmil Patel | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans | Possible exchange involving Washington Sundar or Sai Kishore coming to CSK. |
| Nihal Wadhera | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans | Possible swap involving Gurnoor Brar moving to Punjab Kings. |
| Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans | Pandya reportedly reached out to GT for a potential trade, but his captaincy demands led the franchise to back off from the table. |
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Most expensive players in IPL history - Top 5
| Rank | Player | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹27 crore |
| 2 | Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | ₹26.75 crore |
| 3 | Cameron Green | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹25.20 crore |
| 4 | Mitchell Starc | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹24.75 crore |
| 5 | Venkatesh Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹23.75 crore |