IPL 2027: Before the mini auction and retention deadline of IPL 2027, discussions about another big trade have intensified. According to a Cricbuzz report, talks are going on between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals regarding a high-profile multi-player trade. This possible trade deal could be regarding Indian team's veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami and England's star all-rounder Sam Curran. It is believed that Shami can leave Lucknow and go to Rajasthan, while Sam Curran can go to Lucknow from Rajasthan.
Not just two players, more names can be included in the deal
According to the report of Cricbuzz, this will not be just a direct exchange of two players between the two franchises, but some other players may also be included in this deal. It is being told that Lucknow Super Giants' left arm spinner Manimaran Siddharth can also become a part of this trade and go to Rajasthan Royals team.
28 year old Siddharth was bought by Lucknow for Rs 75 lakh and so far he has taken 9 wickets in 9 matches in IPL. This also includes the big wicket of dismissing veteran batsman Virat Kohli during IPL 2024. At present, both the teams have discussed the trade with the respective players, although the paperwork is yet to be completed before the deal can be officially sealed.
Shami and Karan were traded last season also
Interestingly, both Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran had joined the Lucknow team through trade even before the last IPL season. At that time Mohammed Shami had left Sunrisers Hyderabad and joined Lucknow Super Giants. On the other hand, Sam Curran came to Rajasthan Royals team from Chennai Super Kings. Curran was a part of the historic trade deal in which legendary all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joined Rajasthan Royals and in exchange Sanju Samson joined Chennai Super Kings. In such a situation, the discussion of these two players changing teams for the second consecutive year has increased the excitement of the fans.
Why can Sam Curran leave Rajasthan?
In the last IPL season (IPL 2026), Sam Curran could not play a single match for Rajasthan Royals due to a groin injury. However, soon after this, Rajasthan head coach Kumar Sangakkara raised questions on his availability due to playing county cricket in England.
Rajasthan had traded Karan for Rs 2.4 crore. According to reports, Karan wants an increase in his fees from Lucknow Super Giants under this new trade, due to which the deal is taking time to be finalized. Apart from this, Karan has a very good relationship with Lucknow's cricket director Tom Moody, under whose coaching he has played foreign T20 leagues before.
🚨POSSIBLE TRADE🚨
Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals are exploring a trade involving Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran
The exchange could also involve more players pic.twitter.com/pMSMW53O3Z
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) November 13, 2026
There was also discussion on Yashasvi Jaiswal
According to the report, there were initial talks between the two franchises regarding the trade of Indian opener batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, but the talks could not progress further. It is being told that in exchange of Jaiswal, Rajasthan Royals had demanded another Indian fast bowler from Lucknow Super Giants, which was rejected by the Lucknow team and the deal stopped there.
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