The IPL 2027 retention deadline approaches with significant trades confirmed, including Hardik Pandya’s move to Punjab Kings and Arshdeep Singh’s transfer to Mumbai Indians ahead of the mini-auction.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 retention deadline is fast approaching, and one of the most notable developments is a major trade between the Mumbai Indians and the Punjab Kings. Hardik Pandya will be joining Punjab Kings, while Arshdeep Singh will make his way to the Mumbai Indians ahead of the upcoming mini-auction. As of November 11, 2026, the complete retention and release lists for all ten franchises are still pending.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has extended the deadline for franchises to submit their retained and released player lists to November 17. The IPL 2027 mini-auction is set to take place in Goa on December 16.
This article will track confirmed player movements and official retention and release announcements from all ten franchises. Names will only be added to the retained or released lists after receiving confirmation; reported moves and potential releases will not be considered official decisions.
As of now, the retention and release lists for IPL 2027 are still awaited, but the following confirmed trades have been made:
Hardik Pandya’s move to Punjab Kings marks a significant shift in the league. The MI captain will join PBKS for ₹18 crore, an increase from his previous fee of ₹16.35 crore. Arshdeep Singh will transfer to Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of ₹18 crore. This trade concludes Pandya’s second stint with Mumbai, where he first joined in 2015 and contributed to four title-winning campaigns. After a successful season with the Gujarat Titans, where he led the team to a championship in its debut season, Pandya returned to Mumbai in 2024 and took over the captaincy.
Over his IPL career, Pandya has played 162 matches, scoring 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.28 and taking 82 wickets. Meanwhile, Arshdeep leaves Punjab after eight seasons, having made his IPL debut in 2019. He became PBKS’s all-time leading wicket-taker with 111 wickets in 96 matches, including 21 wickets in IPL 2025 and 14 in the 2026 season. His addition to Mumbai provides a left-arm pace option alongside Jasprit Bumrah, while Punjab gains an experienced all-rounder with a history of success.
In addition to the Pandya-Singh trade, other confirmed player exchanges have occurred ahead of the mini-auction. The following trades have been finalized:
Rishabh Pant has moved from the Lucknow Super Giants to the Delhi Capitals for ₹15 crore. Kuldeep Yadav will switch from Delhi to Lucknow for ₹13.50 crore. T Natarajan has been traded from Delhi to the Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹5 crore, while Zeeshan Ansari moves from Hyderabad to Delhi for ₹40 lakh. Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards have both been traded from Hyderabad to the Chennai Super Kings for ₹6 crore and ₹3 crore, respectively. Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis have moved from Chennai to Hyderabad for ₹4.8 crore and ₹2 crore, respectively.
These trades have already reshaped the rosters of several franchises before the retention deadline. However, teams still have the opportunity to make changes before the auction, with only officially confirmed deals being tracked.
As franchises prepare for the mini-auction, significant decisions regarding player retention and releases are still to be made. Currently, there is no official list of expected releases, and the final retention lists will clarify which players remain with their teams and which will enter the auction pool.
The total salary cap for IPL 2027 has been set at ₹157 crore per team, but the amount available for auction spending will depend on existing player contracts, confirmed trades, and final retention decisions.
The IPL 2027 retention and release deadline is set for November 17, 2026. Following this, the player registration window will close on November 23, and franchises will have until December 1 to submit their final player choices. The final auction list is expected to be released on December 3, with the mini-auction taking place on December 16 in Goa.
The upcoming November 17 deadline will provide clarity on the retention plans of all ten franchises. Until then, the trade between Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh remains the most significant confirmed headline in the IPL 2027 trade window, alongside earlier exchanges involving the Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The December 16 auction in Goa will offer teams their last chance to fill vacancies and strengthen their squads before the new season. This tracker will be updated as franchises and the IPL make official announcements, ensuring fans stay informed on the latest developments.
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