The Hardik Pandy and Arshdeep Singh trade deal has created history |Courtesy – AI GENERATED IMAGE
\n\nThe trade deal between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) for Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh will go down as the biggest in the league's history, as things stand. Both players swapped franchises and will earn ₹18 crore each in the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) when they make their debut for their new teams.
\n\nArshdeep was earning the same amount at PBKS after being purchased through the Right to Match (RTM) card in the 2025 IPL Mega Auction. Meanwhile, Hardik has earned a pay rise of ₹1.65 crores. He was retained by MI for ₹16.35 crores before the 2025 season.
\n\nHardik and Arshdeep are the biggest swap trade in the history of the IPL, with the net salary of the players traded being ₹36 crores. They broke a record set ahead of the 2026 IPL when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) signed Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals (RR) while Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran went the other way.
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