Arshdeep Singh (BCCI Photo)
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have welcomed Arshdeep Singh after completing a major player trade with Punjab Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. Pandya first joined MI in 2015 and became one of their key players. He played an important role in the team’s title wins in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 with his performances with both bat and ball. Pandya returned to Mumbai Indians in 2024 and took over as captain. In 162 IPL matches, he has scored 2,955 runs at a strike rate of 146.28 and taken 82 wickets. He made his IPL debut for PBKS in 2019 and went on to become one of the leading left-arm fast bowlers in the tournament.
The five-time champions have signed the left-arm fast bowler in exchange for their captain Hardik Pandya , who will now play for Punjab Kings.
“MI Paltan, duniya hila denge,” Arshdeep said. Arshdeep will begin a new chapter with Mumbai Indians after spending eight seasons with Punjab Kings.