CSK and SRH complete four-player trade ahead of IPL 2027 auction

The deal comes before the IPL 2027 auction, and one player is reported to have taken a pay cut of ₹7 crore to make the move.

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5 Nov, 19:45 IST1 min read

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Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have agreed a trade involving four players
The deal was made ahead of the IPL 2027 auction
One player reportedly took a ₹7 crore pay cut to join CSK

Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have agreed a four-player trade, the two Indian Premier League franchises said, ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.

The franchises have not released the full list of who is moving in each direction.

The trade was reported on 5 November 2026. Both teams are IPL franchises, and a trade between them before the auction is unusual in the league's history. One of the players reportedly accepted a pay cut of ₹7 crore to join CSK. It means the player is taking less money than his previous contract to play for the Chennai side.

Neither franchise has explained the financial terms in detail.

IPL teams usually build their squads through the annual auction, where they bid for players. Trades allow a franchise to bring in a player before that process. A trade involving four players suggests both teams are reshaping their squads ahead of IPL 2027.

The deal affects which players will appear for each team next season. It may also change how the two teams approach the auction itself.

The franchises have not said whether more deals are planned. The date of the IPL 2027 auction has not been announced.