IPL 2026: Complete list of player and cash trades before mini auction

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TL;DR

IPL 2026 player retentions are nearing completion before the December mini-auction.
Teams may use player trades or cash deals to address squad deficiencies before the auction.
Notable trades include Sanju Samson to CSK and Ravindra Jadeja to RR.
Rumors suggest Mohammed Shami could move to LSG and Ishan Kishan might return to MI.

As the December mini-auction approaches, we're nearing the point where all franchises' retentions for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season will be known.

Prior to entering the auction to secure reinforcements and patch up squad deficiencies, certain teams might opt to tackle these concerns via trade deals, a venue where player trades or outright cash transactions are feasible.

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In past seasons, numerous prominent players, including Hardik Pandya, Robin Uthappa, and Cameron Green, have switched franchises via trades. Notably, Pandya's transfer from the Gujarat Titans (GT) to the Mumbai Indians (MI) stands out as perhaps the most impactful transaction of this kind.

In this article, we take a look at the rumoured and completed trades for the IPL 2026 season.

A comprehensive rundown of player transfers and financial agreements preceding the IPL 2026 mini-auction.

Deals confirmed for trade and cash up to this point

Player traded	From Team	To Team	Price (INR)
Sanju Samson*	RR	CSK	18 Cr
Ravindra Jadeja*	CSK	RR	14 Cr
Sam Curran*	CSK	RR	2.4 Cr
Shardul Thakur	LSG	MI	2 Cr
Sherfane Rutherford	GT	MI	2.6 Cr
Nitish Rana	RR	DC	4.2 Cr
Mayank Markande	KKR	MI	30 Lakhs
Arjun Tendulkar	MI	LSG	30 Lakhs
Donovan Ferreira	DC	RR	1 Cr
Mohammaed Shami	SRH	LSG	10 Cr

Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja: A player exchange between CSK and RR

One of the biggest moves ahead of IPL 2026 is the exchange of Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja.

With speculation about Samson's potential transfer to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) having subsided, it's now official that he'll be traded to CSK.

Sam Curran was also acquired by Rajasthan Royals through a trade, marking one of the most significant player swaps in IPL history.

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RR adjusted their overseas roster to accommodate Curran, leading to a postponement. Nevertheless, the transaction is now complete, marking the initial player exchange before the mini-auction.

Prominent cricketers' trade speculation ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction

SRH is reportedly considering trading Mohammed Shami, following hints from LSG via an X post about a potential trade involving X.

LSG is reportedly set to sign Shami, though an official confirmation is still pending. The specifics of the agreement remain undisclosed.

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Mumbai Indians acquire Ishan Kishan

The previous IPL champion with MI, now with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after the IPL 2025 mega auction, is also rumored to be traded back to MI.

Recent reports indicate that the franchises are engaged in talks regarding a possible agreement, as the Men in Blue require a domestic wicketkeeper-batter.

As of now, the possibilities of this move are grim, but a return cannot be ruled out completely.

Kolkata Knight Riders acquire KL Rahul

The Knight Riders showed significant interest in acquiring KL Rahul, aiming to secure an Indian wicketkeeper batter and a captaincy choice.

It was, however, noted that the Delhi Capitals' (DC) proposal for an immediate swap involving Sunil Narine, or alternatively Angkrish Raghuvanshi plus Rinku Singh or Harshit Rana, was promptly rejected by the two-time champions.

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