Since the Indian Premier League (IPL) started its trade window system, there have been many significant transactions. Shardul Thakur holds the record for the most trades in the league, having played for seven teams since his debut in 2015. However, he hasn’t been involved in the highest value trades.
With the 2027 season still 11 months away, a notable trade has occurred between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Delhi Capitals. The teams swapped Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav in a deal valued at INR 28.25 crore, with the wicketkeeper-batter receiving the larger portion. But does this rank among the most expensive trades in IPL history?
Here are three largest trade deals in IPL history
3. Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians), IPL 2024: INR 15 crore