Top 10 Biggest IPL Player Trades and Transfers Ever

Trades in the Indian Premier League (IPL) invariably become one of the biggest talking points in the lead-up to an auction, and this time is no exception. The player swap between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI), involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh ahead of the IPL 2027 auction, is arguably the biggest trade in the history of the tournament.

As Hardik and Arshdeep prepare to embark on a new chapter in their IPL careers, here's a look back at some of the biggest trades in IPL history:

10. Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards (INR 6 crore + INR 3 crore) traded for Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis (INR 4.8 crore + INR 2 crore) between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, 2027

9. Avesh Khan (INR 10 crore) traded for Devdutt Padikkal (INR 7.75 crore) between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals, 2024

8. Mohammed Shami (INR 10 crore) traded from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Lucknow Super Giants in a cash-only deal, 2024

7. Lockie Ferguson and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (INR 10 crore + INR 50 lakh) traded from Gujarat Titans to Kolkata Knight Riders in a cash-only deal, 2023

6. Shardul Thakur (INR 10.75 crore) traded for Aman Hakim Khan (INR 20 lakh) between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, 2023

5. Rishabh Pant (INR 15 crore) traded for Kuldeep Yadav (INR 13.5 crore) between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, 2027

4. Hardik Pandya (INR 15 crore) traded from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians in a cash-only deal, 2024

3. Cameron Green (INR 17.5 crore) traded from Mumbai Indians to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a cash-only deal, 2024

2. Sanju Samson (INR 18 crore) traded for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran (INR 14 crore + INR 2.4 crore) between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, 2026

1. Hardik Pandya (INR 18 crore) traded for Arshdeep Singh (INR 18 crore) between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, 2027.