Mumbai trade captain Pandya to Punjab in exchange for Arshdeep in IPL

NEW DELHI, Nov 11 - Mumbai Indians have traded captain Hardik Pandya to Punjab Kings in exchange for left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh ahead of next year's Indian Premier League (IPL), organisers of the Twenty20 competition said on Wednesday.

• All-rounder Pandya has been Mumbai captain since 2024. He has won four IPL titles in two stints with the five-time champions.

• Pandya also led Gujarat Titans for two seasons, including their fairytale title triumph on their debut in 2022.

• Arshdeep, who spent eight seasons with Punjab, will join Jasprit Bumrah in a formidable pace attack at Mumbai.

• The deadline for franchises to submit their retention and release lists is November 17, with the IPL mini-auction scheduled to be held in Goa on December 16

• Organisers have not announced the schedule but the 20th season of the IPL is expected to be played from March to May next year. REUTERS