The Indian Premier League (IPL) teams are in a hustle as the trade window operations are in full swing.
A trade deal refers to the exchange of players between two franchises. During a specific period known as the trade window, franchises can swap players or conduct cash deals.
This allows teams to restructure their squads by acquiring or releasing players based on their strategic requirements and team dynamics.
The IPL trade window is a crucial phase where teams make decisions to enhance their team composition before the upcoming season. The traded players may be involved in a one-to-one exchange or as part of a multi-player or cash deal, as determined by the franchises and the league's governing council.
According to reports, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya is all set to rejoin his former Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2024 auctions in what could potentially be the biggest trade deal in IPL history.
MI are all set to shell out a whopping sum of INR 15 crores to sign Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans. GT had picked Pandya up for 15 crores in 2021 and MI will match that salary.
However, the move is yet to be completed and there is no official confirmation. Before that TSN takes a look at some of the biggest trade deals in IPL history.
What are the biggest trade deals in IPL history?
1) Shardul Thakur to KKR from DC for INR 10.75 cr
Ahead of the IPL 2023 auction, Shardul Thakur, the Indian pace-bowling all-rounder, was traded from Delhi Capitals (DC) to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping 10.75 crore INR.
This was for the same amount that Thakur was acquired by DC during the 2022 auction.
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2) Shikhar Dhawan back to DC in 3 to 1 player deal
During the IPL 2019 season, Shikhar Dhawan, the explosive opening batsman, returned to Delhi Capitals (DC) from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in exchange for three players - Vijay Shankar, Shahbaz Nadeem, Abhishek Sharma.
It turned out to be one of the most fruitful trade deals as Dhawan scored 1695 runs in three seasons for the Capitals.
3) Quinton de Kock to MI from RCB
Quinton de Kock, the South African wicketkeeper-batsman, moved from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to Mumbai Indians (MI) at his auction price of INR 2.8 crore after a poor run of form.
This was a major coup for Mumbai as he not only kept wickets but scored 1329 runs for them in three years before moving to Lucknow Super Giants.
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4) Trent Boult to MI from DC
During the IPL 2020 season, Trent Boult, the New Zealand left-arm fast bowler, was traded from Delhi Capitals (DC) to Mumbai Indians (MI). This was a masterstroke as Boult played a pivotal role in Mumbai Indians securing victory in the 2020 IPL, contributing significantly to their success.
In the final, he not only earned the title of the man of the match but was also honoured as the Player of the Season. Boult's exceptional performance included claiming 25 wickets throughout the tournament, making him the third-highest wicket-taker behind Kagiso Rabada and Jasprit Bumrah.
Notably, he bowled an impressive 4 maiden overs, setting a record for the most maidens bowled by any player in a single IPL season.
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