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Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad agree to four-player trade ahead of IPL 2027 auction

CSK and SRH seal a four-player IPL 2027 trade involving Livingstone, Edwards, Khaleel, and Ellis, with more moves likely before the retention deadline.

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 9:33 AM
Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad agree to four-player trade ahead of IPL 2027 auction
Key Things to Know
  • Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad completed a four-player trade deal ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.
  • CSK acquired all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards from SRH in a permanent player trade.
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad received fast bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis in exchange.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have agreed to a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. CSK acquired all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards from SRH, while sending pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis in exchange. Livingstone joins CSK at a reduced price of ₹6 crore, while Edwards moves for ₹3 crore.

Khaleel and Ellis joined Sunrisers Hyderabad at their existing salaries of ₹4.8 crore and ₹2 crore, respectively. The deal marks Chennai Super Kings' first trade under new head coach Zaheer Khan, who replaced Stephen Fleming. CSK managing director K.S. Viswanathan stated the franchise sought middle-order power hitting and seam-bowling all-round depth.

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