Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad complete player trade

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have completed a high-profile player trade ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League auction. Under the agreement, CSK has acquired Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards to strengthen their overseas all-rounder department.

In exchange, SRH has received pace bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis. The trade leaves CSK with potential challenges in assembling a robust pace attack, particularly following the loss of Khaleel Ahmed and the absence of Matheesha Pathirana.

For SRH, the acquisition of Ellis may address concerns regarding the availability of captain Pat Cummins, who has previously expressed uncertainty regarding his commitment to the IPL due to upcoming international commitments like the Ashes and the World Cup.