Hardik Pandya is heading to Punjab Kings from Mumbai Indians, while fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is making the reverse move, the Indian Premier League said on Wednesday. Each player’s transfer fee is $1.9 million.
The switch brings an end to Pandya’s second spell with Mumbai, where he collected four IPL titles after first arriving at the franchise in 2015. Arshdeep, India’s top T20 international wicket-taker, is joining the five-time champions.
Pandya’s route from Mumbai to Gujarat and back
Pandya moved to Gujarat Titans in 2022 and led them to the title in their debut season. He returned to Mumbai in 2024 as captain. The 33-year-old has scored 2,955 runs and taken 82 wickets in 162 IPL matches, and has established himself as one of the tournament’s leading all-rounders.
Arshdeep leaves Punjab after eight seasons
Arshdeep, 27, departs Punjab after eight seasons with the franchise, having made his IPL debut for them in 2019. The left-arm paceman is Punjab’s all-time leading wicket-taker, with 111 dismissals in 96 matches.
