The IPL 2027 trade window is still making all the right noises. After a blockbuster trade between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings involving Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, another high-profile trade could be on the horizon between the Lucknow Super Giants and the inaugural champions, the Rajasthan Royals.

The two franchises are reportedly in active discussions over a multi-player trade involving senior Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami and English all-rounder Sam Curran. As per a report by Cricbuzz, the two franchises have been exploring the opportunity of this high-profile swap wherein Mohammed Shami could move to the Royals while Sam Curran may head to the other side, i.e., the Super Giants.

 

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IPL 2027 Trade: Why LSG and RR are Eyeing This Move?

As the IPL 2027 trade window is still wide open, both Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants have entered the current off-season looking to rebalance their squads after mixed campaigns in IPL 2026. As the IPL 2027 mini-auction scheduled to take place in Goa on December 16, both teams are looking to plug key gaps in their lineups before entering the auction hall.

Shami could be the experienced Indian pacer who leads the attack. His immense control on the seam, along with the accuracy he possesses with the new ball, will be a vital asset for the inaugural champions. He, alongside Jofra Archer, could form a potent pace attack with the new ball for the Royals. The Royals traded Sam Curran along with Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the last season, but unfortunately Sam didn’t feature in any of the games, as he was ruled out of the season due to an injury.

Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants finished at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2026 and are undergoing a major squad overhaul. LSG acquired Shami from Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹10 crore ahead of last season, but injuries and workload management limited his availability during the tournament. Bringing a world-class all-rounder in Sam Curran would give the Super Giants flexibility in the middle order and a bowler who can bowl with the new ball and produce his best in the slog overs with pace variations.

As there is a notable difference between the contract values of the two players, Mohammed Shami sits at ₹10 crore, while Sam Curran is valued at ₹2.4 crore, the deal is being explored as a multi-player trade rather than a straightforward one-for-one swap. LSG’s left-arm spinner Manimaran Siddharth could also be a part of this deal. The 28-year-old Tamil Nadu spinner was acquired for ₹75 lakh ahead of the 2024 season. Talking about his IPL numbers, the left-arm spinner has played 9 IPL games for LSG and scalped as many wickets.

A Busy IPL 2027 Trade Window Ahead of November 17

The potential RR–LSG deal is just the latest chapter in an unusually active IPL 2027 trading window. Franchises have already completed several headline-grabbing moves over the past few weeks, including Rishabh Pant’s return to Delhi Capitals in a swap for Kuldeep Yadav, as well as a four-player trade between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

With only a few days remaining before the November 17 retention cutoff, fans can expect further negotiations and last-minute surprises as franchises lock in their core squads for the 2027 season.