Mumbai, Nov. 7 -- Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh are set to swap franchises in what will be one of the biggest IPL trades involving active India players. It can be confirmed that no third player will be involved in the trade.

While Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have reached an agreement, the consent of the players is in the works, HT learns. Once both the players are okay with the fine print of the trade, the papers will need to be approved by the IPL authorities.

That Hardik and MI would part ways had become clear midway through last season, after the five-time IPL champions crashed out of the playoffs race. Hardik's homecoming to MI for the 2024 season did not go to plan, with the allrounder unable to inspire the team and replicat...