IPL 2026: Complete List of Player Trades Ahead of the Mega Season
IPL 2026 trade window brings major team reshuffles as Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, and Arjun Tendulkar move across franchises ahead of the new season. Here’s the complete list of confirmed trades.
Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, and other top players headline the major IPL 2026 trade moves ahead of the new season.

As the IPL 2026 is approaching, the teams are already working on their strategies and some big trades have already altered the team compositions prior to the auction. The star all-rounders and new players have grabbed the attention of the teams and the different teams have done smartly to build strong squads.
Major Confirmed Trades for IPL 2026
🔁 Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings
In one of the biggest swaps of the season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have acquired Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals (RR).
In return, CSK have traded Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to RR, marking a rare and dramatic multi-player exchange between the two franchises.
🔁 Shardul Thakur to Mumbai Indians
All-rounder Shardul Thakur has been traded to Mumbai Indians (MI) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for ₹2 crore, strengthening MI’s pace-bowling options.
🔁 Sherfane Rutherford to Mumbai Indians
Power-hitter Sherfane Rutherford joins MI from Gujarat Titans (GT) in a ₹2.6 crore deal, giving the five-time champions a strong finisher in the middle order.
🔁 Arjun Tendulkar to Lucknow Super Giants
Fast bowler Arjun Tendulkar moves from Mumbai Indians to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹30 lakh, a signing aimed at boosting LSG’s domestic pace attack.
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