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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans have questioned the franchise’s decision to trade Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards.
As confirmed by iplt20.com, Khaleel and Ellis will join SRH at their existing fees of INR 4.8 crore and 2 crore respectively. England all-rounder Livingstone will join CSK at a reduced fee of INR 6 crore, down from INR 13 crore. Australia all-rounder Edwards joins at his existing fee of INR 3 crore.
Edwards will be looking to make a mark in IPL 2027 after a foot injury ruled him out of the 2026 season. Livingstone is seeking consistency as he has shown only glimpses of his best in the IPL and has struggled to make an impact in recent seasons. Since the start of 2024, the all-rounder has scored 238 runs at an average of 17 and strike rate of 127.3.
“SRH have easily won this trade” – Fans question CSK decision-making in four-player trade
Fans online have questioned CSK’s decision-making. While there is still time to build a strong squad for IPL 2027, trading two first-choice bowlers has been met with criticism.
“Khaleel was the best bowler of CSK & Ellis has been consistent over the years for Australia, how can you gift two quality bowlers, very poor,” wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter).
“Why would you even trade two of your main XII bowlers, out of which one is an Indian for two from their bench and both being overseas options? Can only pray whatever they’ve planned in their minds come off good or else it’s going to be funny couple of months,” wrote another.
Here are some of the reactions.
The IPL 2027 mini-auction is scheduled for December 16 in Goa.
