IPL 2027: Livingstone, Edwards Join CSK As Khaleel, Ellis Move To SRH In Major Trade

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have completed a major player trade ahead of IPL 2027.

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone and Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards will represent Chennai. Meanwhile, left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed and Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis will join Hyderabad.

The exchange strengthens CSK’s all-rounder options and adds depth to SRH’s pace attack.

Livingstone headlines CSK’s acquisitions after SRH signed him for ₹13 crore. However, the official trade announcement confirmed his transfer to Chennai for ₹6 crore.

The England all-rounder struggled during IPL 2026. He scored just 15 runs across two matches before losing his place in the playing eleven.

Edwards will join CSK at his existing fee of ₹3 crore. SRH recruited the Australian before his international debut, but a foot injury ruled him out of IPL 2026.

Khaleel returns to SRH, where he played between 2018 and 2021, at his existing fee of ₹4.8 crore.

The left-arm pacer claimed 15 wickets in 14 matches for CSK during IPL 2025. However, a right hamstring injury requiring surgery restricted his IPL 2026 campaign to five matches.

Ellis completes the exchange and joins SRH at his existing fee of ₹2 crore. An aggravated hamstring injury forced him to miss IPL 2026.

The Australian right-arm pacer brings valuable death-over experience and bowling variations. He also represented Sunrisers Leeds in this year’s The Hundred competition.

The ongoing trading window has witnessed several high-profile exchanges. Delhi Capitals brought former captain Rishabh Pant back from Lucknow Super Giants in exchange for left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

DC also traded left-arm pacer T Natarajan to SRH, receiving leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari in return.

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