Shocking IPL Transfers Shake Up the League! Get ready for a TATA IPL 2026 season unlike any other, because some of your favorite players are sporting new jerseys! We've got all the details on the blockbuster trades that have just been finalized, and trust us, you won't believe who's going where.
IPL Media Advisory – November 15, 2025
As the deadline for team retentions for the TATA IPL 2026 season looms, the franchises have been busy wheeling and dealing. Buckle up, because the following player trades are about to blow your mind:
Ravindra Jadeja: From CSK Legend to Rajasthan Royal! The veteran all-rounder, a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon and former captain, Ravindra Jadeja, is heading to the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Jadeja, a true IPL legend with over 250 games under his belt and 12 seasons with CSK, brings a wealth of experience. But here's where it gets controversial... His league fee has been adjusted from a whopping INR 18 crore to INR 14 crore. Was CSK willing to let him go that easily, or did Jadeja himself push for this move?
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Sam Curran: England All-Rounder Switches to Rajasthan! Exciting news for RR fans! England all-rounder Sam Curran is trading his CSK jersey for the pink of Rajasthan Royals (RR). He will be compensated with his existing league fee of INR 2.4 crore. The 27-year-old, with 64 IPL matches under his belt, will be playing for his third franchise. He previously represented Punjab Kings in 2019, 2023, and 2024, and CSK in the other seasons.
Mohd Shami: Veteran Pacer Heads to Lucknow! Get ready, Lucknow! Veteran fast bowler Mohd Shami will now be terrorizing batsmen for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after a trade from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Shami, who was SRH's second-most expensive acquisition ahead of the IPL 2025 season at INR 10 crore, will move to LSG at his current fee. And this is the part most people miss... While he missed the 2024 season due to injury, his 2023 campaign was nothing short of spectacular.
The senior pacer brings a mountain of experience, having played 119 IPL matches across five franchises since his debut in 2013. Before joining SRH, Shami was a crucial part of the Gujarat Titans setup, even clinching the Purple Cap in 2023 with an impressive 28 wickets in 17 matches. Though injury sidelined him in 2024, he had an equally impactful 2023 season, contributing 20 wickets to GT's title victory. Will he be able to replicate that form for LSG?
Mayank Markande: A Homecoming to Mumbai Indians! Leg-spinner Mayank Markande is set to make a comeback to his former franchise, the Mumbai Indians (MI), after a trade from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR acquired him for INR 30 lakh, and Markande will join MI at the same price.
Markande's IPL journey began with MI, where he played in 2018, 2019, and 2022. He then played for Rajasthan Royals in 2021 and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023 and 2024. He has 37 wickets in 37 IPL games. Can he rediscover his early magic with MI?
Arjun Tendulkar: Joins Lucknow Super Giants! Bowling all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar is heading to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) from Mumbai Indians. Arjun will move to LSG at his existing fee of INR 30 lakh. MI first picked him at the 2021 IPL auction, and he made his debut for the franchise in 2023. This move gives Arjun a fresh opportunity – will he thrive in the LSG environment?
Nitish Rana: Heads to Delhi Capitals! Left-handed batter Nitish Rana is now a Delhi Capitals (DC) player, traded from Rajasthan Royals (RR). He will continue at his existing fee of INR 4.2 crore, which RR bid for at the auction ahead of the TATA IPL 2025 season. Rana, who has played over 100 games, captained Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023 when Shreyas Iyer was injured. Will he bring leadership and stability to the Delhi Capitals?
Donovan Ferreira: Back to Rajasthan Royals! All-rounder Donovan Ferreira is returning to his first franchise, Rajasthan Royals (RR), traded from Delhi Capitals (DC). As per the agreement, his fee has been revised from INR 75 lakh to INR 1 crore. Will this second stint with RR prove more fruitful for Ferreira?
So, what do you think of these trades? Which team do you think has benefitted the most? Do you agree with Jadeja's reduced fee, or is this a sign of things to come? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! We want to hear your opinions!
