Top 7 Biggest Trades in IPL History: From Sanju Samson to Mohammed Shami
The IPL has seen several blockbuster trades, including Sanju Samson’s ₹18 crore record move, Cameron Green’s ₹17.5 crore transfer, and Hardik Pandya’s ₹15 crore return to Mumbai. Other major deals involve Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Avesh Khan, and Mohammed Shami.
Sanju Samson
Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings, ₹18 crore record swap deal involving Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in 2025.
Cameron Green
Mumbai Indians to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, ₹17.5 crore all-cash transfer to fund Hardik Pandya’s sensational Mumbai return.
Hardik Pandya
Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians, ₹15 crore one-way cash trade, bringing franchise icon back as captain after GT stint.
Shardul Thakur
Delhi Capitals to Kolkata Knight Riders, ₹10.75 crore swap-plus-cash trade, with Aman Khan moving the opposite direction.
Lockie Ferguson
Gujarat Titans to Kolkata Knight Riders, ₹10 crore pace-focused trade, boosting KKR’s powerplay wicket-taking options significantly.
Avesh Khan
Lucknow Super Giants to Rajasthan Royals, about ₹10 crore valuation in a swap deal, sending Devdutt Padikkal the other way.
Mohammed Shami
Sunrisers Hyderabad to Lucknow Super Giants, ₹10 crore reported cash trade to anchor LSG’s new-ball attack from 2026.
