Hardik Pandya joins Punjab Kings in blockbuster IPL trade
- Hardik Pandya has been traded to the Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore.
- Arshdeep Singh moves to the Mumbai Indians as part of the deal.
- Pandya recorded 15 wins and 24 losses as Mumbai Indians captain.
- Arshdeep Singh leaves Punjab Kings after taking 111 wickets in 96 matches.
- Mumbai Indians have appointed Kieron Pollard as their new head coach.
The Mumbai Indians and the Punjab Kings officially completed a player trade on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, swapping Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League season. Both franchises finalized the deal after submitting individual expressions of interest to the league.
Analysts began reviewing the potential gains of the trade for both the Mumbai Indians and the Punjab Kings on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore
Hardik Pandya moves to the Punjab Kings for a fee of Rs 18 crore. This transfer fee reflects an increase from his previous salary of Rs 16.35 crore.
This move marks the third franchise for Pandya in his IPL career. He debuted with the Mumbai Indians in 2015 before joining the Gujarat Titans for two seasons starting in 2022. He returned to the Mumbai Indians in 2024, where he served as captain until this trade.
Arshdeep Singh joins Mumbai Indians to partner with Jasprit Bumrah
Arshdeep Singh moves to the Mumbai Indians following his departure from the Punjab Kings. He leaves the Punjab Kings after playing 96 matches over eight seasons.
Singh holds the franchise record for 111 wickets since his 2019 debut. He leaves the team with an economy rate of 9.18 runs per over. He will join Jasprit Bumrah in the Mumbai Indians bowling unit.
Mumbai Indians overhaul leadership with Kieron Pollard as head coach
The Mumbai Indians appointed Kieron Pollard as head coach to lead a revamped coaching staff. Pollard replaces Mahela Jayawardene as part of a new leadership and coaching group.
The team added Robin Uthappa as batting coach and Mitchell McClenaghan as bowling coach. T Dilip joins the staff to serve as the team fielding coach.
Hardik Pandya leaves Mumbai Indians after inconsistent captaincy tenure
Hardik Pandya served as captain of the Mumbai Indians from 2024 to 2026. The team finished at the bottom of the table in 2024 and reached the playoffs in 2025.
Team performance remained inconsistent throughout the 2026 season according to recent reports. Pandya led the team in 39 total matches from 2024 to 2026. He recorded 15 wins and 24 losses during his time as captain.
Punjab Kings look to title chase under Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer continues to lead the Punjab Kings as team captain. He held this position for the last two Indian Premier League seasons.
Iyer also is the India Twenty20 International captain and One Day International vice-captain. The Punjab Kings franchise reached the league finals in 2014 and 2025. They have not yet won an Indian Premier League title in 19 seasons.
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