CSK acquire Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards in trade with SRH
Chennai Super Kings traded Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis for Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards ahead of IPL 2027.
Chennai Super Kings acquired Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards from Sunrisers Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad received Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis from Chennai Super Kings.
The trade involves four players ahead of IPL 2027. Liam Livingstone joined Chennai Super Kings for Rs 6 crore. Jack Edwards moved to Chennai Super Kings at Rs 3 crore. Khaleel Ahmed joined Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rs 4.8 crore. Nathan Ellis moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rs 2 crore.
Khaleel Ahmed previously played for Sunrisers Hyderabad from 2018 to 2021. He took 15 wickets in 14 matches for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Jack Edwards missed the 2026 season after a foot injury. Nathan Ellis is regarded as an option for death overs.
CricHubb Take
The trade gives Chennai Super Kings two spin-bowling all-round options in Livingstone while allowing Sunrisers Hyderabad to regain a proven death bowler in Ellis.