Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad complete four-player trade

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have finalized a four-player trade deal ahead of the IPL 2027 season. The exchange involves two players moving to Chennai and two moving to Hyderabad.

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone and Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards will join CSK. Livingstone joins at a reduced fee of Rs 6 crore, down from his previous Rs 13 crore contract with SRH. Edwards joins at his existing fee of Rs 3 crore.

In return, SRH has acquired left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed and Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis. Khaleel will play for Hyderabad at his current fee of Rs 4.8 crore, marking a return to the franchise he represented from 2018 to 2021. Ellis joins at his existing fee of Rs 2 crore.

The trade comes as franchises prepare for the upcoming mini-auction in Goa on December 16, following an extension of the player retention deadline to November 17.