Hardik Pandya vs Arshdeep Singh: INR 1.65 crore fee gap in MI-PBKS trade ahead of IPL 2027 auction

The trade between the left-arm pacer of the Indian side, Arshdeep Singh, and the Indian all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, ahead of the auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 has been signed as per the reports of Cricbuzz as it remains just a matter of time before it gets public. 

The official sign-off reportedly has been done, as both the teams are reportedly waiting for the approval of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It could prove to be the biggest trade in IPL history after last year’s Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja trade.

Hardik Pandya to Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh to Mumbai Indians: trade details and fees

It has also been revealed by reports that there won’t be any fee change for either Hardik or Arshdeep. Hardik Pandya’s salary will remain unchanged, as it was previously for the Mumbai Indians, which is INR 16.35 crore. That means the Punjab side will get INR 1.65 crore extra by leaving the left-arm pacer of the Indian side.

Arshdeep, who was bought for a whopping price of INR 18 crore after the Punjab Kings exercised their Right to Match (RTM) card to secure him at the mega auction of the 2025 season of the IPL, will retain the same salary from the five-time champions.

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The deal, which was discussed a week ago, got delayed because the players involved took time to sign the papers. The decision has now finally been made, as both sides exchanged their expressions of interest with the Indian board.

How did Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh perform in IPL 2026?

Hardik Pandya, who got 206 runs in 10 innings of the 2026 season of the IPL at an average of 22.88 and a strike rate of 138.25 with the best score of 40, hasn’t celebrated a single fifty since the 2023 season of the league, which his best of the three seasons being in 2025 with 224 runs in 12 innings.

India's Arshdeep, meanwhile, picked up 14 wickets in 14 innings of the IPL 2026 at an average of 38.64 with an economy rate of 10.20. His best season was in 2025 when they reached the final, ending with the runners-up tag as he collected 21 wickets in 16 innings at 24.66.

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Both players will play a key role in the progress of each franchise during the next season of the league. Mumbai Indians haven’t won the title since 2020, while Punjab seek their maiden trophy.