IPL 2027: Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh complete official player trade between MI and PBKS

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya will join Punjab Kings (PBKS), while India pacer Arshdeep Singh will move to the five-time IPL champions ahead of the 2027 season. The two franchises have completed an official player trade, the IPL confirmed on Wednesday.

Pandya's move marks the end of his second stint with Mumbai Indians. The all-rounder first joined the franchise in 2015 and was part of four IPL title-winning campaigns in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020.

After spending seven seasons with MI, Pandya moved to Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2022. He led the newly formed franchise to the title in its debut season and guided them to another final in 2023. He returned to Mumbai Indians in 2024 and was appointed captain.

 

 

 

 

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Across 162 IPL matches, Pandya has scored 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.28 and picked up 82 wickets. He will now represent Punjab Kings, joining the franchise at an increased fee of Rs 18 crore, compared to his previous salary of Rs 16.35 crore.

Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh will leave Punjab Kings after eight seasons with the franchise. The left-arm pacer made his IPL debut for PBKS in 2019 and went on to become the team's leading wicket-taker.

Arshdeep has claimed 111 wickets in 96 IPL appearances. He picked up 21 wickets during the 2025 season before finishing the 2026 campaign with 14 wickets.

The 27-year-old has also established himself as one of India's key T20 bowlers, particularly with his ability to take wickets with the new ball and bowl at the death. He will join Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of Rs 18 crore.

The trade sees Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings exchange two established India internationals ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with Pandya moving to PBKS and Arshdeep heading to MI.