IPL 2027: WATCH- “We are very happy”- Arshdeep Singh’s father confirms receiving intimation for pacer’s trade to MI

Arshdeep Singh had made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings.

India pacer Arshdeep Singh’s father, Darshan Singh, has confirmed that the left-arm fast bowler has been traded from Punjab Kings (PBKS) to Mumbai Indians (MI) during the ongoing IPL 2027 trade window. The two franchises have yet to make the formal announcement, but this confirmation should stop the chatter around the trade.

Darshan Singh, who is traveling to New Zealand with his kid for the all-format series, stated that an official notification regarding the trade pact has already been received. Arshdeep's father stated that he is pleased that his son will be playing with players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and others, even if the salary and other terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed.

According to Darshan Singh, there was no prior conversation over the trade with the pacer. He even stated that Arshdeep and his family were shocked to learn that such a transfer had taken place.

When asked if there was a prior discussion, Arshdeep's father told journalist Vimal Kumar: "No, there was no such discussion.”

Darshan Singh also didn't mention whether he had received any information about Hardik Pandya joining PBKS as part of the deal.

“We also found out, surprisingly, that the trade has happened. I think the official intimation has probably come now that he has been traded, yes. But, you know how it is... wherever a person is born, they always have a special love for their native place, and they never forget it their whole life. So, Kings XI Punjab was like a native place for him; there was a very strong connection with them. So, you do feel a little emotional about it.

But since every franchise wants to build its own team balance, they traded him accordingly. We are very happy with Mumbai Indians as well. Over there, his old captain and old teammates like Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and others are there, so we are very happy,” Darshan Singh added.

Darshan Singh stated that he is thrilled to see how potent the team's bowling attack appears when asked about his thoughts on Arshdeep donning the Mumbai Indians shirt during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season.

"What can I say? Just look at the fans' reactions and remarks. They are very happy that it will be a great bowling attack, and they will tackle any score. They won't even let teams cross 200 runs. But again, it's IPL with flat pitches, so anything can happen there; that's a different matter. But indeed, it's a great partnership," he said in the video.