Hardik Pandya Officially Joins PBKS, Arshdeep Singh Moves To MI As IPL Confirms Blockbuster Trade Deal (BCCI/IPL)
\n\nHardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh have officially swapped teams ahead of IPL 2027. Pandya, who led Mumbai Indians (MI) in the previous three seasons, will turn up for the Punjab Kings (PBKS), while Arshdeep, who has been with PBKS since 2018, will partner Jasprit Bumrah at Mumbai Indians. The trade deal was confirmed by IPL in a media release.
\n\nHardik Pandya has got a minor pay hike and was roped in by PBKS for 18 crore, up from his existing fee of ₹16.35 crore. Arshdeep, meanwhile, was transferred at his existing fee of 18 crore.
\n\n"In a marquee player trade ahead of the TATA IPL 2027, Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya will move to Punjab Kings (PBKS), while Arshdeep Singh, India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals, will join the five-time champions," the release stated.
\n\nHardik joined MI in 2015 and became one of the team's most impactful all-rounders, playing crucial roles in the team's IPL-winning runs in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Hardik parted ways with MI ahead of IPL 2022 and joined Gujarat Titans (GT), where he led the team to…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/sports
