Punjab Kings

IPL trading rules allow players to have a say in whether they want to move to another franchise, while also specifying how the transfer fee, revised annual contract and medical assessments are handled

Pandya will join Punjab for INR 18 crore, an increase from his existing contract of INR 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep will move to Mumbai at his existing fee of INR 18 crore

Pacer's father also referred to the support Arshdeep had received during his time with Punjab Kings, adding that the family would always have a special connection with the franchise

With the retention deadline approaching on November 17 and the mini-auction scheduled for December 16 in Goa, here is a look at the completed transfers, reported deals and IPL trading regulations

Decks have been cleared for star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to move to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings agreeing to the trade ahead of the IPL auction later this month. The proposed trade will see Hardik return to a new franchise after his second stint with Mumbai Indians, while Arshdeep is set to join the five-time champions. The deal will, however, require ratification from the BCCI before it is officially confirmed. An IPL source confirmed that the trade has been completed, adding that Hardik is happy to play under Shreyas Iyer, who will continue as Punjab Kings captain. "The trade has been completed. Hardik is going to Punjab Kings and Arshdeep is moving to Mumbai Indians. Hardik is happy to play under Shreyas Iyer. "It was the decision of the captain and the coach to trade Hardik for Arshdeep, who has been with Punjab Kings for a very long time and has become the player he is today following his success with the ...

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Shreyas Iyer is the only captain in IPL history to lead three franchises into the final

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar became only the third captain in tournament history to win back-to-back trophies after MS Dhoni (CSK) and Rohit Sharma (MI)

Sooryavanshi scored more than 750 runs during the season at a staggering strike rate of 237.30, the highest among Orange Cap winners in the previous 18 editions of the IPL

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Iyer came out to bat in a tough situation when PBKS were reduced to 22 for 2 in the 197-run chase set by LSG before scoring his ton to help his team win the game

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