All-rounder Shardul Thakur traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants

Just two days ahead of retention deadline for IPL 2026 on November 15, first high-profile trade has taken place, as India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has been traded from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to Mumbai Indians (MI)

“Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder, Shardul Thakur, is all set to represent the Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises. The Mumbai-based all-rounder was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2 crore as an injury replacement for the 18th edition of the league, wherein he featured in 10 games.”

“Shardul has been a utility player for the franchises he has represented, putting in clutch performances time and again. The all-rounder has been traded to the Mumbai Indians for his existing player fee of INR 2 crore,” said the IPL in a statement on its website.


Thakur holds a decent record in the IPL, as the seam all-rounder has played 105 games, taken 107 wickets and his highest score remained 68 in the tournament. Interstingly, Thakur also captains Mumbai team in the domestic circuit.