Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh’s father, Darshan Singh, has confirmed that his son is all set to shift base from Punjab Kings to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2027 auction. The trade is near completion and it is expected to be confirmed shortly.
According to the latest reports, Hardik Pandya and Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep Singh are set be swapped. In addition, Punjab Kings will also trade out wicket-keeper batsman Vishnu Vinod to Mumbai Indians.
Under Pandya, Mumbai Indians have managed to qualify for the playoffs on a solitary occasion in the last three seasons. After the conclusion of IPL 2026, it has been reported on multiple occasions that Pandya could part ways with MI.
Darshan Singh said on Vimal Kumar’s YouTube Channel, “Humein bhi surprisingly pata laga ki ho gaya trade (Even we were surprised to know that the trade is complete). The intimation has also come now. A person always has love for his native place and doesn’t forget it throughout his life.
“Kings XI was kind of a native place. You do feel a bit, but every franchise wants to get the balance right, and they traded him. We are very happy with Mumbai Indians also. His former captain is there, and there is Bumrah ji, Suryakumar Yadav ji, so we are very happy.”
According to Cricbuzz, the trade has been finalised between the two teams ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.
On the other hand, former Indian Test opener Aakash Chopra reckons Mumbai Indians won’t miss Hardik Pandya’s services.
He said on his YouTube Channel, “The Punjab team has made up its mind to let Arshdeep Singh go. Then Arshdeep and Jasprit Bumrah playing for the Mumbai Indians, and either Deepak Chahar or Corbin Bosch with them, and then they have Mitchell Santner and Allah Ghazanfar in spin bowling. It’s a serious attack. Will they miss Hardik? Kill me for saying this, they won’t miss him as much. You know how much I like Hardik Pandya, but the truth is that they will manage.”
IPL 2027 auction will be held in Goa in mid-December.
