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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.
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CricTracker broke the news on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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