Analysis
Top 5 player trades in IPL history
The IPL 2024 Auctions are just under a month away and the ten teams and their fans are waiting to see with bated breath. On 26th November the retention and release list of all ten teams will be revealed with the trade window set to close down on December 12.
On Saturday news came out that Hardik Pandya is set to be traded to his former side Mumbai Indians. As per reports the trade in question was supposed to be a cash deal where the Mukesh Ambani-owned side was set to pay INR 15 Crores.
In this list let us take a closer look at the top five player trades in IPL history
Shardul Thakur – From Delhi Capitals to Kolkata Knight Riders
Shardul Thakur (Source-Twitter)
The Indian all-rounder saw his stocks rise after his terrific performances for India in 2021 and 2022. In the IPL format, Shardul Thakur played a crucial role in CSK’s title win in 2021 before moving to Delhi Capitals the next season. Former IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders paid INR 10.75 Crores to Delhi Capitals to make it one of biggest player trades in IPL history.
