Star Mumbai Indians pacer Arjun Tendulkar is all set to join the Lucknow Super Giants in a swap deal ahead of IPL 2026, with Shardul Thakur moving to MI, according to a report in Cricbuzz. This might be just the second-biggest trade this season, with the Ravindra Jadeja-Sanju Samson deal making news all around.

There is a possibility that the two moves are not part of a direct trade but rather separate transactions as well. According to the report, both Thakur and Tendulkar could be on the move, though their transfers might be treated as independent, all-cash deals.

Under Indian Premier League trade regulations, only the BCCI can announce player exchanges, which explains the silence from the teams. However, the report suggests that a swap deal remains a strong possibility, with an an

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