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Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh set for IPL team swap
Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh are set to swap teams in the Indian Premier League, with Pandya moving to Punjab Kings and Singh to Mumbai Indians.
The franchises have agreed to the deal, but the players’ consent and approval from IPL authorities are still needed.
Mumbai would add an Indian left-arm fast bowler to its pace attack, while Punjab would gain an experienced all-rounder who can bat and bowl.
Pandya is expected to join Punjab as a player under captain Shreyas Iyer, not take over the captaincy.
Rohit Sharma is expected to return as Mumbai’s captain for the 2027 season, after three seasons under Pandya.
The teams are preparing for IPL 2027 after disappointing 2026 campaigns; official confirmation is expected once the required approvals are complete.
Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have agreed to a proposed trade sending Hardik Pandya to Punjab and Arshdeep Singh to Mumbai.
The swap is not yet final, as player consent and approval by the IPL authorities or BCCI are still required.
The trade would give Punjab an experienced all-rounder and strengthen Mumbai’s pace attack with an Indian left-arm fast bowler.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is expected to remain captain, while Rohit Sharma is expected to return as Mumbai Indians captain.
The move follows disappointing IPL 2026 seasons for both franchises.
- Who
- Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh, currently associated with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings respectively.
- What
- The teams have agreed to a proposed trade swapping the players. Player consent and official approval are still pending.
- When
- Reported on November 7, 2026. Official confirmation was expected within one to three days, according to India Today.
- Where
- Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.
- Why
- Punjab could benefit from Pandya’s batting and bowling, while Arshdeep could strengthen Mumbai’s pace attack.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mumbai Indians finished ninth with four wins from 14 matches, while Punjab Kings finished fifth with 15 points.
Reports said the franchises had agreed to the proposed swap and submitted expressions of interest to the BCCI; player consent and official approval remained pending.
- Proposed trade
- Hardik Pandya to Punjab Kings; Arshdeep Singh to Mumbai Indians
- Franchises
- Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings
- Punjab Kings captain
- Shreyas Iyer is expected to remain captain
- Mumbai Indians captain
- Rohit Sharma is expected to return as captain for the 2027 season
- Approval status
- Player consent and official paperwork were still pending
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Once both the players are okay with the fine print of the trade, the papers will need to be approved by the IPL authorities.
An official confirmation is expected in the next one to three days, once the board completes the necessary paperwork.