Mumbai trade captain Pandya to Punjab in exchange for Arshdeep in IPL

Mumbai Indians have traded captain Hardik Pandya to Punjab Kings for left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh ahead of next year’s Indian Premier League. The deal shifts two high-profile players between franchises and gives Mumbai another frontline pace bowler.

Pandya has captained Mumbai since 2024 and won four IPL titles across two spells with the five-time champions; he also led Gujarat Titans to victory in their debut season in 2022. Arshdeep spent eight seasons with Punjab and is set to join Jasprit Bumrah in Mumbai’s pace attack. Teams must submit retention and release lists by 17 November, ahead of the mini-auction in Goa on 16 December; the 20th IPL season is expected to run from March to May.