With less than a month to go before IPL franchises announce their retained player lists for the 2026 mini-auction, one name has set the cricketing grapevine buzzing: Ishan Kishan. The explosive wicketkeeper-batter, currently with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), has reportedly attracted interest from three IPL-winning teams: Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Rajasthan Royals (RR).

All three IPL teams have approached SRH regarding a possible trade or all-cash deal for the left-handed batsman, but there have been no further updates on this matter.

All three teams MI, KKR, and RR appear to be in search of a top-order wicketkeeper-batter, given their current squad configurations.

A Season of Sparks and Slumps

Kishan joined SRH for a hefty Rs 11.25 crore deal in the IPL 2025 m

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