IPL 2027 Trade Tracker: Every Confirmed Deal Before the Mini Auction

The trade window for IPL 2027 is open and teams are already making big moves. With the retention deadline of November 15, 2026 getting closer, every franchise is studying its squad with care. The IPL trade route is the smartest way to fix team gaps before the auction. Teams can swap players, save purse money and avoid bidding wars in December.

In a trade, two franchises agree to exchange players before the auction. The players move at revised fees that both teams accept. This helps teams fill weak spots without waiting for the auction table. It also helps teams free up salary cap space for the mini auction. A smart trade can be the difference between a strong squad and a weak one.

So far, two confirmed trades have taken place. Delhi Capitals have been the most active team in the market. The franchise completed one swap with Lucknow Super Giants in June and another with Sunrisers Hyderabad in October. The cricket news around the trade window is only going to get bigger in the coming weeks.

This page is your one stop tracker for every confirmed deal. Bookmark it and check back often. We will update this tracker the moment a new trade is announced.

Confirmed Trade 1: Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav Swap

The first blockbuster trade of the IPL 2027 window came in June. Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants agreed on a straight player swap. Rishabh Pant moved from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals for INR 15 crore. Kuldeep Yadav moved from Delhi Capitals to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 13.5 crore.

For Delhi Capitals, this was a homecoming story. Rishabh Pant played for Delhi Capitals from 2016 to 2024. He appeared in 111 matches for the franchise, the most by any player. He also led the team in 43 matches between 2021 and 2024. The Delhi fans love him for his fearless batting. His return brings emotion, experience and energy to the dressing room.

The new head coach of Delhi Capitals explained the thinking behind the move. Sourav Ganguly said the team needed a middle order batter and Rishabh Pant fits the role in a perfect way. Ganguly added that Rishabh Pant enjoys batting at the home ground in Delhi. The fans in Delhi will hope to see the best of Rishabh Pant in the Delhi shirt in the years to come.

The money side of this deal tells a stunning story. Lucknow Super Giants had bought Rishabh Pant for INR 27 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. That was the highest winning bid in the history of the league. Two seasons later, Delhi Capitals brought him back for just INR 15 crore. The value of the player dropped by INR 12 crore in two years. Form and team results decide the price in the IPL market.

The Lucknow chapter did not work for Rishabh Pant. He scored 269 runs in IPL 2025 and 312 runs in IPL 2026. Both seasons were far below his best. Lucknow Super Giants finished seventh in 2025 and tenth in 2026. Rishabh Pant stepped down as captain before the end of the 2026 season. As captain of Lucknow Super Giants, he won 10 matches and lost 18 matches. Both sides felt that a fresh start was the best option.

For Lucknow Super Giants, the arrival of Kuldeep Yadav is a smart move. Kuldeep Yadav took 72 wickets in 65 matches for Delhi Capitals at an economy rate of 8.24. He is one of the finest white ball spinners in India. His wrong one has troubled the best batters in the world. In the middle overs, he can break partnerships. That skill is gold in T20 cricket. Lucknow Super Giants now have a proven wicket taker to lead the spin attack. A new team and a new role can bring back his best form in IPL 2027.

Confirmed Trade 2: T Natarajan and Zeeshan Ansari Swap

The second confirmed trade of the window came on October 14, 2026. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals completed a player swap. T Natarajan moved from Delhi Capitals to Sunrisers Hyderabad for a revised fee of INR 5 crore. Zeeshan Ansari moved from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Delhi Capitals for his existing fee of INR 40 lakh.

This trade was special for the fans of Sunrisers Hyderabad. T Natarajan played for the team from 2020 to 2024 and became a star of the bowling attack. He took 65 wickets in 55 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad at an economy rate of 8.82. These are strong numbers for a bowler who bowls in the toughest overs of the game. His yorkers in the death overs won many close matches for the team.

The 2024 season was the best of his career. He took 19 wickets that year, the most by any bowler of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He played a key role in the journey of the team to the final. That strong show also gave him a place in the Indian national team. He played four T20I matches for India after his fine IPL season.

The return came with a big pay cut. Delhi Capitals had bought T Natarajan for INR 10.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. He took a pay cut of more than INR 5 crore to return to his old team. Very few players agree to such a big cut in salary. It shows how much the player wanted to wear the orange jersey again.

Things did not go as planned in Delhi. T Natarajan played only a few games for Delhi Capitals and could not make a big impact. Injuries had troubled him after the high of the 2024 season. Long gaps kept him away from the game and broke his rhythm. Now he is back where he belongs. He knows the team culture. He knows the home ground in Hyderabad. He has the full trust of the fans. The fans in Hyderabad will hope that the old Natarajan returns in 2027.

For Delhi Capitals, this was smart business. After Kuldeep Yadav left for Lucknow Super Giants, the team needed a wrist spinner. Zeeshan Ansari fits the need at a very low price. The 26 year old leg spinner played 10 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025 and took six wickets. His debut was the highlight of his short career. He took three wickets for 42 runs against Delhi Capitals, dismissing big names like Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul. It was a dream start for any young bowler in a big league.

The 2026 season was tough for Zeeshan Ansari. He sat on the bench for the full tournament and did not play a single game. But his domestic form stayed strong through that period. His strong show in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy earned him a place in the India A squad for the tour of Sri Lanka. Delhi Capitals will hope that he brings that same form to the IPL stage.

The trade frees up more than INR 10 crore from the salary cap of Delhi Capitals. They get a young spinner for just INR 40 lakh. Extra purse money means more power at the auction table in Goa.

Trade Summary Table

Here is every confirmed deal in one simple table. We will keep adding new rows as more trades are announced. The table makes it easy to track who went where and for how much.

The table shows the full picture at a glance. Two trades. Four players. Delhi Capitals are part of both deals. The franchise has freed up a large amount of salary cap space and added young talent. Sunrisers Hyderabad have fixed the death bowling problem. Lucknow Super Giants have added a world class spinner.

Rumoured Deals to Watch

Source: NDTV Sports

The biggest rumour of the window was the Hardik Pandya trade story. Reports in early October said that Mumbai Indians were in talks with Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals over a possible trade. There was also talk of a swap deal with Delhi Capitals involving Axar Patel. But the talks have collapsed for now. Mumbai Indians are set to retain Hardik Pandya as captain for IPL 2027 despite a poor IPL 2026 season. In that season, he managed only 206 runs and 4 wickets.

The quiet start to the trade window had an interesting reason. A report noted that the 16 day Pitru Paksha period slowed down trade talks between franchises. Many teams did not want to announce big deals during that time. With that period now over, deals are expected to speed up in the coming weeks. The next few weeks could be very busy.

The trade window will stay open till one week before the mini auction. That gives teams plenty of time to make more moves. Keep an eye on the big names in the news. One big move can change the full picture of IPL 2027. We will add every confirmed deal to this tracker as soon as it is announced.

Key Dates for IPL 2027

Mark these dates in your calendar. The road to the mini auction is short and every date matters.

• Retention deadline: November 15, 2026. All ten franchises must submit the final list of retained and released players by this date. Players who are not retained will go into the auction pool.
• Trade window closes: one week before the auction date. After that, no more player swaps are allowed between franchises.
• Mini auction: Goa, December 2026. The tentative dates are December 13 to 15. This will be the final mini auction of the 2023-27 cycle. After three overseas auctions in Dubai, Jeddah and Abu Dhabi, the event returns to India.

With less than a month to go for the retention deadline, the drama is only going to grow. Teams will make their final calls on borderline players. Check this tracker often for the latest updates.

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