India, Nov. 11 -- Ahead of the much-awaited 20th edition, the Indian Premier League has witnessed one of its biggest squad shake-ups in recent history, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings completing a blockbuster trade involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. In a straight player exchange, Mumbai have sent their captain to Punjab, while the five-time champions have secured the services of India's leading T20I pacer. Both players have been valued at Rs.18 crore, with Pandya's fee increasing from his previous Rs.16.35 crore contract at Mumbai. The move ends his second stint with MI and marks Arshdeep's first change of IPL franchise since making his debut for Punjab in 2019.

The deal is significant for the two franchises heading into th...