NEW DELHI: In one of the biggest player transfers in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has moved from Mumbai Indians (MI) to Punjab Kings (PBKS), while left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh will represent the five-time champions in the 2027 season.
The Indian Premier League officially confirmed the high-profile player exchange on Tuesday, with Pandya joining Punjab Kings for ₹18 crore, up from his existing fee of ₹16.35 crore. Arshdeep, meanwhile, will join Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of ₹18 crore.
The trade marks the end of Pandya’s second stint with Mumbai Indians, the franchise where he began his IPL career in 2015. He was part of four title-winning campaigns with MI in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
After spending seven seasons with Mumbai, Pandya moved to Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2022 and led the franchise to the title in its debut season. Gujarat also reached the final in 2023 before he returned to Mumbai in 2024 and took over the captaincy.
Across 162 IPL matches, Pandya has scored 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.28 and claimed 82 wickets.
For Arshdeep Singh, the move brings an end to an eight-season association with Punjab Kings. Having made his IPL debut for the franchise in 2019, the left-arm fast bowler established himself as one of the team’s most dependable bowling options.
With 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches, Arshdeep remains Punjab Kings’ all-time leading wicket-taker. He claimed 21 wickets in the 2025 season and added 14 more in 2026.
His ability to strike with the new ball and deliver crucial overs at the death is expected to strengthen Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack.
The high-profile exchange reshapes the composition of both franchises ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with Punjab securing an experienced all-rounder and Mumbai adding one of India’s leading T20 fast bowlers.
