Biggest IPL Trades Ever: Full List of High-Profile Player Transfers Since 2009

Over the last 16 years, the IPL has seen several players get traded unexpectedly, often changing the course of their teams. Initially, trades were mostly player swaps between teams. But as the league expanded, money began to influence the trade window. Franchises could either pay a fee to acquire a player or swap one of equal value.

IPL Trade Window Opens for 2026

However, IPL has expanded the trade window and has an option to trade people ahead of the mini-auction, and currently, the Trade window is open for IPL 2026, with speculations beginning as players like Sanju Samson, Ravichandran Ashwin, and KL Rahul are involved in the trade talks as per reports.

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In retrospect, there have been a few noteworthy trades during the tournament. The Mumbai Indians' unexpected acquisition of Hardik Pandya from the Gujarat Titans in 2024 was the most noteworthy of them all.

The all-rounder had left Mumbai Indians in 2022 to join Gujarat as their skipper.. He led them to a title in his first season and a runner-up finish the following year. Mumbai made the move with the franchise’s future in mind and named Pandya captain, replacing Rohit Sharma.

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Beyond Pandya, several other players have switched teams mid-season or via off-season trades including Shikhar Dhawan, Robin Uthappa, and Cameron Green, each making a notable impact for their new sides.

Here’s a complete list of all traded players in IPL history.

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