Arshdeep Singh has been traded to Mumbai Indians: Father confirms IPL deal

Arshdeep Singh's IPL future appears to be heading towards Mumbai Indians after his father confirmed the trade from Punjab Kings. The move could strengthen MI's pace attack alongside Jasprit Bumrah, while Hardik Pandya is set to bring his all-round value to Punjab.

Arshdeep Singh is switching PBKS for MI in IPL 2027. (PTI Photo)

Arshdeep Singh's move from Punjab Kings to Mumbai Indians is all but complete, with the fast bowler's father confirming that the trade has been agreed. He also admitted that the family was a little disappointed about Arshdeep leaving his home franchise, but said they were happy with his new destination.

Speaking to sports journalist Vimal Kumar in Hamilton, New Zealand, where Arshdeep was part of India's ODI squad, his father said the family had learnt about the development unexpectedly. The confirmation came on the daythe third ODI between India and New Zealand was abandonedwithout a ball being bowled due to rain.

"Yes, the trade is done. We are happy with Mumbai Indians," he said.

"We also got to know it out of nowhere. There was a slight sadness that he is going away from his native place. But all franchises want to create a balance in the team, so they traded him. We are very happy with Mumbai Indians as well," he added.

Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have been working on a trade involving Arshdeep and Hardik Pandya for quite some time.India Today has learnt that the initial paperwork has been completed,but the deal still requires formal approval from the BCCI and the IPL governing council before it can be officially announced.

ARSHDEEP TO MI, HARDIK TO PBKS

The proposed swap addresses different requirements for both franchises. Mumbai Indians would acquire an established India fast bowler to complement Jasprit Bumrah, while Punjab Kings would add an experienced all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball.

Arshdeep has spent his entire IPL career with Punjab, having made his debut in 2019. He has since taken 111 wickets in 96 matches, becoming one of the most reliable left-arm options in the competition. His ability to swing the new ball and execute yorkers at the death would give Mumbai another specialist across both ends of an innings.

He could partner Bumrah in what would be a formidable Indian pace combination. Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar could also feature in the attack if Mumbai retain them for the 2027 season, although their places in the squad are not yet confirmed. Arshdeep's arrival would also give Mumbai the option of building their overseas combination without relying on a foreign fast bowler.

For Punjab, Hardik's value lies in the balance he can bring.His presence would add power to the middle order and provide Shreyas Iyer with another seam-bowling option. He would, however, move to Punjab as a player, with Shreyas expected to continue as captain.

Hardik's move would bring an end to his second stint with Mumbai Indians. He represented the franchise from 2015 to 2021 before joining Gujarat Titans, whom he captained to the title in their debut IPL season in 2022. He returned to Mumbai ahead of IPL 2024 and led the side for the next three seasons.

The proposed trade comes ahead of a crucial deadline for all 10 franchises. The BCCI has extended the deadline to submit retained and released player lists to November 17, from the original November 15 date. The IPL 2027 mini-auction is scheduled for December 16 in Goa. The current pre-auction trading window is expected to remain open until December 9, giving franchises further time to complete eligible deals, subject to BCCI approval.