The India national cricket team witnessed a hilarious moment during their practice session in Hamilton, New Zealand, on November 9. With rain halting the outdoor training, Indian players, including Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh, decided to enjoy some fun moments and started teasing each other over the latest IPL 2027 trade rumours.

All eyes were on Axar Patel when he playfully targeted fast bowler Arshdeep Singh by singing Mumbai Indians' famous 'Duniya Hila Denge' slogan. The funny moment caught the attention of the fans in no time and led to speculations over his possible move from Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings close to shock Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade deal

The reason behind Axar Patel's hilarious act was the ongoing reports linking Arshdeep Singh with a possible blockbuster trade from Punjab Kings (PBKS) to Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of IPL 2027.

According to reports from Sportskeeda and ESPNcricinfo, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings are in the final stages of discussions over a possible swap involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. Under the deal, Hardik could move to PBKS, while Arshdeep could join MI.

Both franchises have reportedly submitted an expression of interest and are now waiting for the final consent of the players and approval from the IPL authorities. If finalised, this deal could become a major topic of discussion leading up to the IPL 2027 season.

Axar Patel trolls Arshdeep Singh with Mumbai Indians' famous 'Duniya Hila Denge' slogan

Amid the reports, Axar Patel decided to have some fun with Arshdeep Singh during the rain break. The current Delhi Capitals captain sang Mumbai Indians' popular 'Duniya Hila Denge' line while teasing the left-arm fast bowler about his possible new IPL team.

Interestingly, Axar himself became the target of his teammates as they brought up rumours about his possible move from Delhi Capitals (DC) to Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The players even joked about putting Axar in CSK's famous yellow jersey while Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was also present. This made the entire moment even more entertaining. While these moments were all about fun and banter, the reported player swaps have created huge excitement among IPL fans.

Axar Patel to Arshdeep Singh: “Duniya Hila Denge!” 😂 https://t.co/fWgqnReN70

— MOHIT SHUKLA (@MohitShukla1030) November 9, 2026

Axar Saying to Arshdeep Duniya Hila Denge Hum! 😅 #NZvsIND #TeamIndia #arshdeepsingh #IPLTrade https://t.co/K9QlNsav5N

— Ankan Kar (@AnkanKar) November 9, 2026

Eight players complete major trades ahead of IPL 2027

The IPL 2027 trade window has already witnessed a major shake-up, with eight players officially switching teams through three big trade deals involving Delhi Capitals (DC), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

The biggest deal saw Rishabh Pant return to Delhi Capitals for ₹15 crore, while Kuldeep Yadav moved to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹13.50 crore. Meanwhile, CSK and SRH completed a four-player exchange. Chennai signed Liam Livingstone for ₹6 crore and Jack Edwards for ₹3 crore, while SRH acquired Khaleel Ahmed for ₹4.80 crore and Nathan Ellis for ₹2 crore.

In another deal, T. Natarajan returned to Sunrisers Hyderabad from Delhi Capitals for ₹5 crore, while Zeeshan Ansari moved to Delhi for ₹40 lakh. These transfers have added fresh excitement ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with all four franchises making important squad changes.