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IPL: CSK and SRH in 4-player trade deal, swap Liam Livingstone and Khaleel Ahmed

IPL: CSK and SRH in 4-player trade deal, swap Liam Livingstone and Khaleel Ahmed

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Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have completed a four‑player swap ahead of the Dec 16 auction for IPL 2027, a move described as a surprise trade by ABP Live. The exchange comes as CSK have not reached the IPL playoffs since 2023, while SRH have not won the title since 2016. In related news, bowler Khaleel Ahmed is returning to Hyderabad after a five‑year absence. Speculation about a Hardik Pandya deal was noted but no such trade was confirmed.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday, November 5, completed a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 auction as Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards joined the five-time champions while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis moved to SRH. Livingstone, the England all-rounder…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 2 outlets

    NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday completed a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 auction as Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards joined the five-time champions while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis moved to SRH. Livingstone, the England all-rounder, joins CSK at a…

    — DT Next

  • right · 4 outlets

    HYDERABAD: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have agreed to a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season. England all-rounder Liam Livingstone and Australian all-rounder Jake Edwards will move to CSK, while pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis will join SRH. Livingstone…

    — The Pioneer

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