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CSK, SRH complete four-player trade ahead of IPL 27; Livingstone, Khaleel switch teams

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Chennai Super Kings acquired Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards to inject all-round overseas talent into their lineup, with Edwards retaining his INR 3 crore fee after missing 2026 with a foot injury. In return, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured fast bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis to rebuild their bowling reserves. Khaleel heads back to his former franchise for INR 4.8 crore following a quadriceps injury that limited him to five matches in 2026. Ellis also arrives after sitting out the entire previous season due to a severe hamstring injury.

Key points

  • Chennai Super Kings utilized the four-player transaction to secure two overseas all-round…: Chennai Super Kings utilized the four-player transaction to secure two overseas all-rounders ahead of the 2027 season.
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad addressed their pace department by acquiring two experienced fast bow…: Sunrisers Hyderabad addressed their pace department by acquiring two experienced fast bowlers with prior franchise ties or international backgrounds.
  • Multiple players involved in the transaction are looking to rebound after significant inj…: Multiple players involved in the transaction are looking to rebound after significant injuries sidelined them during the 2026 campaign.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have agreed to a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with both franchises making significant changes to their squads.

Under the deal, England all-rounder

Liam Livingstone and Australian seam-bowling all-rounder Jack Edwards will move to CSK, while left-arm pacer

Khaleel Ahmed and Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis will join SRH.

Livingstone has been transferred to CSK for INR 6 crore, taking a substantial pay cut from the INR 13 crore at which SRH had originally acquired him.

Edwards, meanwhile, will join the Chennai-based franchise at his existing fee of INR 3 crore. SRH had signed the Australian all-rounder before his international debut, but he did not get an opportunity to feature in IPL 2026 after a foot injury ruled him out of the entire season.

In exchange, SRH will secure the services of Khaleel at his existing contract value of INR 4.8 crore. The left-arm pacer is familiar with the Hyderabad franchise, having represented them between 2018 and 2021.

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