India, Nov. 11 -- As Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings officially seal the deal on arguably the biggest trade in IPL history, with Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh swapping franchises, the switch couldn't have come at a more crucial time. On one hand, there's MI, the joint-most successful team in IPL history, but one that has struggled to live up to its legacy in recent years. They last won the IPL in 2021 and have since progressed to the playoffs only twice. Then there's PBKS, the perennial underachievers. They are yet to win a title, with campaigns often brimming with promise but falling short of the ultimate prize.

The IPL has witnessed some blockbuster trades in the past - Sanju Samson moving to Chennai Super Kings, Rishabh Pant headin...