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Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni, Ishan Kishan [Source: @ReplySensei
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In the IPL ecosystem, a trade allows franchises to exchange players between teams during designated windows without going through the auction process. Teams can swap players for other players, cash, or a combination of both. However, player consent and IPL Governing Council approval are mandatory for any trade to materialize.
RCB‘s title triumph couldn’t mask  Liam Livingstone‘s individual failure—112 runs in 10 matches despite ₹8.75 Cr investment. 
Liam Livingstone [Source: @RCBTweets/x.com]
Financial Reality: His replacement by Romario Shepherd in crucial matches proves his expendability. Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants eye him as middle-order solutions, banking on his previous success.
Despite his breakthrough century, Ishan Kishan‘s ₹11.25 Cr price tag doesn’t justify overall returns. While he scored 354 runs in 14 matches, he scored 200 of them in just two matches. So there was a lack of consistency in his performance for SRH.
Strategic Analysis: Mumbai Indians represents the perfect reunion scenario. Historical data shows Kishan’s MI numbers: 2020 season with 516 runs at SR 145.76, contributing to their title win. His SRH struggles stem from role confusion—playing number 3 instead of his preferred opening position.
After consecutive underwhelming seasons, Glenn Maxwell‘s ₹4.20 Cr investment needs strategic repositioning. 
Glenn Maxwell [Source: @yogesh123122/x.com]
Analytical Insight: His Chepauk record (176 runs in 4 innings, SR 147.89) makes Chennai Super Kings the logical destination. CSK’s death-over strike rate of 155.80 was the league-worst in IPL 2025, exactly Maxwell’s traditional strength. 
A proposed Gujarat Titans trade (Glenn Phillips for Maxwell) represents a like-for-like swap addressing both teams’ specific needs.
KKR’s biggest auction mistake needs correction. Venkatesh Iyer‘s dismal 142 runs in 11 matches at an average of 20.28 makes him untradeable at current salary. 
Venkatesh Iyer for KKR [Source: @Rokte_Amarr_KKR/x.com]
Deep Dive: His price tag represents 20% of team’s total budget—unsustainable for such returns. Sunrisers Hyderabad emerges as the primary suitor, seeking Ishan Kishan’s replacement. The irony: Iyer has excellent No. 3 numbers (562 runs, average 43.23) from previous seasons, suggesting role mismatch rather than ability decline.
The most talked-about move involves RR’s captain potentially joining Chennai Super Kings in exchange for Ravichandran Ashwin and Shivam Dube. 
Strategic Analysis: CSK desperately needs Dhoni’s successor—both as wicket-keeper and captain. Sanju Samson (₹18 cr) offers proven leadership, having led RR to the 2022 final. The trade makes financial sense: RR receives ₹21.75 Cr worth of talent while gaining Ashwin’s spin expertise and Dube’s middle-order power. This addresses CSK’s leadership transition and RR’s spin bowling deficiencies.

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