Ahead of the IPL 2026 Retention deadline, teams have officially announced the names of players they have traded for IPL 2026.
Ravindra Jadeja
Senior All-rounder and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ravindra Jadeja will represent Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming IPL season following a successful trade. Jadeja, who played for CSK for 12 seasons, is among the most experienced players in the league, having played over 250 games. As part of the trade agreement, his league fee has been revised from ₹18 crore to ₹14 crore.
Sanju Samson
Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain and India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson will now represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at his existing league fee of ₹18 crore. One of the most experienced players in the league, Samson has played 177 IPL matches. CSK will be only the third franchise of his career. Since making his IPL debut in 2013, the senior pro has represented RR in all but two seasons—2016 and 2017—when he played for Delhi Capitals.
Sam Curran
England all-rounder Sam Curran will move from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to Rajasthan Royals (RR) at his existing league fee of ₹2.4 crore following a successful trade. The 27-year-old has played 64 IPL matches, and RR will be his third franchise, having previously represented Punjab Kings in 2019, 2023 and 2024, and CSK in the other seasons.
Full Read: Sanju Samson joins CSK, Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran traded to Rajasthan Royals
Sherfane Rutherford
West Indies all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford is set to represent the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2026 season following a successful trade from the Gujarat Titans (GT). Acquired by GT for a fee of ₹2.6 crore, Rutherford will move to MI at his existing fee.
Full Read: Sherfane Rutherford traded to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans for ₹2.6 crore
Shardul Thakur
Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder, Shardul Thakur, is all set to represent the Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises.
The all-rounder has been traded to the Mumbai Indians for his existing player fee of ₹2 crore. The Mumbai-based all-rounder was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for ₹2 crore as an injury replacement for the 18th edition of the league, wherein he featured in 10 games.
Full Read: Shardul Thakur traded to Mumbai Indians from LSG for ₹2 crore
Mohammed Shami
Veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami will turn out for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after a successful trade from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Shami, the second-most expensive acquisition for SRH ahead of the IPL 2025 season at ₹10 crore, will move to LSG at his existing fee.
The senior pacer brings a wealth of experience, having played 119 IPL matches across five franchises since making his debut in 2013. Before joining SRH, Shami was an integral part of the Gujarat Titans setup and clinched the Purple Cap in 2023 with 28 wickets in 17 matches. Although he missed the 2024 season due to injury, he enjoyed an equally impactful 2023 campaign, contributing 20 wickets to GT’s title triumph.
Full Read: Mohammed Shami traded to LSG from SRH for ₹10 crore
Mayank Markande
Leg-spinner Mayank Markande will return to his former franchise, the Mumbai Indians (MI), following a successful trade from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Acquired by KKR for a fee of ₹30 lakh, Markande will join MI at his existing fee.
Markande began his IPL career with MI, representing the franchise in 2018, 2019 and 2022, before turning out for Rajasthan Royals in 2021 and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023 and 2024. He has featured in 37 IPL matches, taking 37 wickets.
Full Read: Mayank Markande traded to Mumbai Indians from LSG for ₹30 lakh
Arjun Tendulkar
Bowling all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar will represent Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) following a successful transfer from Mumbai Indians. Arjun will move to LSG at his existing fee of ₹30 lakh. First picked by MI at the 2021 IPL auction, he made his IPL debut for the franchise in 2023.
Full Read: Arjun Tendulkar traded to LSG from Mumbai Indians for ₹30 lakhs
Nitish Rana
Left-handed batter Nitish Rana will now represent Delhi Capitals (DC) following a trade from Rajasthan Royals (RR). He will continue at his existing fee of ₹4.2 crore, which RR had bid for at the auction ahead of the IPL 2025 season. Rana, who has featured in over 100 games, captained Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023 when Shreyas Iyer was sidelined due to injury.
Donovan Ferreira
All-rounder Donovan Ferreira will return to his first franchise, Rajasthan Royals (RR), following a successful trade from Delhi Capitals (DC). As per the transfer agreement, his fee has been revised from ₹75 lakh to ₹1 crore.
Full Read: Nitish Rana moves to Delhi Capitals; Donovan Ferreira traded to Rajasthan Royals
