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"Humein bhi surprisingly pata laga" - Team India star's father confirms high-profile trade ahead of IPL 2027 auction
The swap would reunite Arshdeep Singh with former captain Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav, while Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings.
On Tuesday, Arshdeep Singh's father, Darshan Singh, confirmed his son's trade to Mumbai Indians in exchange for Hardik Pandya, revealing the family learned of the move unexpectedly.
Punjab Kings traded Arshdeep to restructure team balance, ending his eight-season tenure as their highest wicket-taker with 111 wickets in 96 matches since 2019.
Darshan acknowledged the emotional attachment to Punjab, explaining it held a "special love" for his son, yet expressed happiness about reuniting with former captain Jasprit Bumrah and teammate Suryakumar Yadav at Mumbai Indians.
Following formal regulatory approval from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, both franchises have signed the trade and now await a public announcement.
Franchise activity is intensifying ahead of next month's IPL auction, where Arshdeep will retain his existing salary of Rs 18 crore from the 2025 mega auction.