Srikkanth says SRH won CSK trade ahead of IPL 2027 auction
Former cricketer Kris Srikkanth questioned Chennai Super Kings' four-player deal with Sunrisers Hyderabad, calling it confusing.
Key facts
Story- Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad completed a four-player trade on Thursday, 5 November, before the IPL 2027…
- Kris Srikkanth said Sunrisers Hyderabad were the real winners of the deal.
- He questioned CSK's decision to acquire Jack Edwards and the role left for Liam Livingstone.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) completed a four-player trade on Thursday, ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.
The deal involves Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards. Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth has criticised the move, calling CSK's trades confusing. He said Sunrisers Hyderabad came out as the true winners of the exchange.
Srikkanth looked at where Livingstone might fit in the CSK squad. He said the overseas players already in the team could limit Livingstone's chances of playing regularly.
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He was also doubtful about the signing of Edwards. Srikkanth described him as an ordinary bowler.
The full terms of the trade and the details of the other two players involved in the four-player exchange have not been given.
The trade comes before the IPL 2027 auction, when teams can reshape their squads. Srikkanth's comments add to the debate over whether CSK gained or lost value.
Neither franchise has yet explained the trade in detail, and it is not yet known how the auction will affect the players involved.
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