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With the IPL 2027 auction approaching, franchises are preparing to make important squad decisions ahead of the player retention deadline on November 17. Teams will look to retain their key players while exploring trades and releases to address weaknesses and create room for fresh additions.
The IPL trade window remains an important part of every team's preparations, with several high-profile moves changing franchise combinations over the years. Ahead of the December 16 mini-auction, here is a look at 10 major trades and transfer deals in the tournament's history.
Mumbai Indians strengthened their opening combination by bringing South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock from Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2019.
The transfer was an all-cash deal worth ₹2.8 crore, with RCB allowing the left-hander to move as they looked to make changes to their top order and manage their squad budget. De Kock quickly became an important part of Mumbai's batting lineup.
He made an immediate impact, scoring 529 runs in 16 matches during the 2019 IPL season. De Kock followed it up with another impressive campaign in 2020, scoring 503 runs in 16 matches. His back-to-back 500-run seasons played a key role in Mumbai Indians winning consecutive IPL titles.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru brought Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis into their squad ahead of the 2019 season in a deal worth ₹6.2 crore. RCB wanted a player who could strengthen their lower-middle order while also providing a medium-pace bowling option.
The transfer involved a player swap, with Indian batter Mandeep Singh moving in the opposite direction to Punjab Kings, then known as Kings XI Punjab.
Stoinis played 10 matches for RCB in 2019, scoring 211 runs at an average of 52.75 and a strike rate of 135.26. He also picked up two wickets, although the franchise finished at the bottom of the points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders added New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson to their pace attack in November 2022, acquiring him from Gujarat Titans in a transfer worth ₹10 crore. Ferguson had previously represented KKR before joining Gujarat Titans at the 2022 mega-auction.
His return gave the Kolkata franchise an experienced fast bowler capable of regularly bowling at speeds above 150 km/h. However, he featured in only three matches for KKR in the 2023 IPL season, taking one wicket and conceding runs at an economy rate of 12.52.
KKR continued their aggressive recruitment ahead of the 2022 season by signing Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur from Delhi Capitals for ₹10.75 crore.
Thakur's ability to break partnerships with the ball and contribute valuable runs down the order made him an attractive option for the franchise. To complete the deal and accommodate his salary, KKR sent uncapped Indian player Aman Khan to Delhi Capitals.
Thakur featured in 11 matches for Kolkata in the 2023 IPL season, scoring 113 runs at a strike rate of 161.42. He also claimed seven wickets, with his best figures being 2/23. The all-rounder scored an unbeaten 68 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru that season.
Rishabh Pant made a high-profile return to Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants following the 2026 season. Lucknow had signed the wicketkeeper-batter for a record ₹27 crore during the 2025 auction.
However, after a difficult 2026 IPL campaign in which LSG finished at the bottom of the table, Pant stepped down from the leadership role and moved back to his former franchise. The transfer was completed at a revised fee of ₹15 crore, meaning Pant accepted a substantial reduction in his salary to facilitate the move.
He had spent nine seasons with Delhi and established himself as one of the franchise's leading players. During his two seasons with Lucknow, Pant scored 581 runs in 28 matches. He registered 269 runs in 2025, including a century, before adding 312 runs in the 2026 campaign.
Kuldeep Yadav's move to Lucknow Super Giants formed part of the transfer arrangement involving Rishabh Pant. Delhi Capitals sent the left-arm wrist-spinner to LSG at his existing fee of ₹13.5 crore as the two franchises worked out the player exchange.
Kuldeep had taken 72 wickets in 65 matches for Delhi since joining them in 2022. His arrival will give Lucknow an experienced Indian spinner to lead their slow-bowling attack, particularly on home pitches.
The financial difference between Pant's original ₹27 crore contract and Kuldeep's ₹13.5 crore fee also gives LSG an additional ₹13.5 crore in their auction purse. The 2027 season will be Kuldeep's first with the Lucknow-based franchise.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured Australian all-rounder Cameron Green from Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 season in an all-cash transfer worth ₹17.5 crore.
Green had impressed during his debut IPL campaign with Mumbai, but the franchise needed to free up a significant portion of its purse to complete another major squad move. RCB took over Green's full ₹17.5 crore contract, adding a young pace-bowling all-rounder to their lineup.
He scored 255 runs in 13 matches during the 2024 season at a strike rate of 143.26. Green also picked up 10 wickets, making useful contributions in both departments. His all-round performances helped RCB reach the playoffs after a strong turnaround in the second half of the league stage.
A proposed player swap between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh is among the biggest potential trades on the list. The deal would see India's seam-bowling all-rounder move to Punjab, with left-arm pacer Arshdeep heading to Mumbai.
Since returning to Mumbai in 2024, Pandya has scored 646 runs and taken 29 wickets across the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons. Arshdeep's potential move would give Mumbai a proven Indian pace option, while Punjab would add an experienced all-rounder.
Chennai Super Kings made a major move ahead of the 2026 auction cycle by acquiring Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for ₹18 crore. Samson had spent more than a decade with Rajasthan and led the franchise to the 2022 IPL final.
Rajasthan received a significant package in return, with Chennai sending Ravindra Jadeja to his former franchise at a revised fee of ₹14 crore, along with England all-rounder Sam Curran. Jadeja had been part of Rajasthan's inaugural IPL title-winning campaign in 2008.
Samson made an impressive start to his CSK career, scoring 477 runs in 14 matches during the 2026 season at a strike rate of 165.05. He registered two centuries, including an unbeaten 115 against Delhi Capitals and 101 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Hardik Pandya's return to Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 season remains one of the most high-profile transfers in IPL history. The all-rounder moved from Gujarat Titans in a one-way cash deal worth ₹15 crore after leading the franchise to the title in 2022 and the final in 2023.
Pandya had originally left Mumbai to captain the newly formed Gujarat franchise, but his return brought him back to the team where he had established himself as an IPL star. He was subsequently appointed Mumbai Indians captain.
Pandya scored 216 runs and took 11 wickets in his first season back with Mumbai in 2024. He improved his bowling returns in 2025, claiming 14 wickets while scoring 224 runs. In the 2026 season, he added 206 runs and four wickets.
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