IPL 2027: Hardik Pandya Moves to Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh Joins Mumbai Indians
In one of the biggest player trades ahead of the TATA IPL 2027, Hardik Pandya will leave Mumbai Indians (MI) to join Punjab Kings (PBKS), while India’s leading T20I wicket-taker Arshdeep Singh will move in the opposite direction. According to an official IPL statement, Hardik will join PBKS for ₹18 crore, an increase from his existing fee of ₹16.35 crore. Arshdeep will join the five-time champions Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of ₹18 crore.
Hardik Pandya’s Second Stint with Mumbai Indians Ends
The trade marks the end of Hardik Pandya’s second stint with Mumbai Indians, a franchise with which he won four IPL titles. He first joined MI in 2015 and was part of their championship-winning campaigns in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. After seven seasons with Mumbai, Pandya moved to Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2022. He led the franchise to the title in its debut season and guided it to another final in 2023 before returning to MI in 2024 as captain. Across 162 IPL matches, Hardik has scored 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.28 and taken 82 wickets. His second stint with MI, however, produced mixed results. Across 39 matches, he scored 647 runs at an average of 21.53 and a strike rate of 147.82, while taking 29 wickets. Under his captaincy, Mumbai reached the playoffs in 2025 but finished ninth in the 2024 and 2026 seasons.
Arshdeep Singh Joins Mumbai Indians
Arshdeep Singh moves to Mumbai Indians after eight seasons with Punjab Kings. He made his IPL debut for PBKS in 2019 and developed into one of the competition’s leading left-arm fast bowlers. With 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches, Arshdeep is Punjab Kings’ all-time leading wicket-taker. He claimed 21 wickets in the 2025 season and followed it up with 14 wickets in 2026. Known for taking early wickets with the new ball and delivering in the death overs, Arshdeep is expected to strengthen Mumbai’s bowling attack. The high-profile exchange gives Punjab Kings an experienced all-rounder in Hardik, while Mumbai Indians add one of India’s leading T20 fast bowlers ahead of the 2027 season.
