IPL 2027: CSK trade Khaleel Ahmed, Nathan Ellis for Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have engaged in a player trade ahead of the Indian Premier League 2027 (IPL 2027) mini auction. Two players have been swapped between the two teams as Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards have moved to CSK, while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis have joined SRH.

Livingstone joins CSK for a reduced fee of INR 6 Crore after SRH acquired him for INR 13 crore at the 2026 auction, while Australian seam all-rounder Edwards also moves to the five-time champions at his existing fee.

Edwards was signed by SRH for INR 3 Crore before making his international debut for Australia after they outbid CSK at the auction. However, he couldn’t play in the IPL 2026 season and was ruled out with a foot injury. On the other hand, left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed joins SRH at his existing fee of INR 4.8 crore.

He featured in five matches for CSK in IPL 2026 before being ruled out of the season with a right quadriceps injury. Khaleel has previously represented SRH in 24 matches from 2018 to 2021 and scalped 32 wickets.

IPL 2027 auction to be held in Goa

Meanwhile, Australian fast bowler Ellis also joins SRH at his existing fee of INR 2 crore. He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad's sister franchise, Sunrisers Leeds, in the Hundred earlier this year. The 32-year-old scalped 11 wickets from nine matches during the tournament.

More player trades could be on the cards ahead of the player retention deadline for teams ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. All teams have been given until November 17 to unveil their list of retained and released players ahead of the auction. The mini-auction is scheduled to be held on December 16 in Goa.