RR, LSG in talks for Shami-Curran multi-player trade: Details here
What's the story
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are in talks for a multi-player trade deal involving Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran. According to Cricbuzz, the negotiations are still ongoing, with no official agreement reached yet. The players involved have been sounded out but the paperwork is yet to be completed. If finalized, this deal could see Manimaran Siddharth also moving from LSG to RR.
Player profile
Siddharth could be included in the deal
Siddharth, a left-arm spinner currently with LSG, could be part of the proposed deal.
The 28-year-old Tamil Nadu cricketer was bought for ₹75 lakh and has played nine IPL matches for LSG, taking nine wickets, including that of Virat Kohli in 2024.
His potential move to RR could add another dimension to this multi-player trade.
Trade history
Shami and Curran were traded before the last season
Both Shami and Curran were traded before the last season.
Curran was swapped from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to RR in a deal that also saw Ravindra Jadeja move to Royals and Sanju Samson join CSK.
However, he missed the IPL last season due to injury, which led to criticism from Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara over his unavailability for the franchise.
Negotiation hurdles
Curran's fee and his relationship with Moody could impact trade
CSK had bought Curran for ₹2.4 crore before trading him to RR at the same price.
He is reportedly seeking a revised fee as part of the proposed move, which could be one of the factors delaying negotiations.
Despite missing IPL last season, Curran has been in good form in T20 cricket and shares a close relationship with Tom Moody, LSG's Director of Cricket.
Trade speculation
Jaiswal's potential trade to LSG remains uncertain
The franchises have also discussed a potential trade involving Yashasvi Jaiswal, but no concrete agreement has been reached so far.
The Royals are said to have sought another Indian pacer, but LSG hasn't accepted the proposal yet.
However, they have other options if they decide to trade Jaiswal, as multiple franchises are interested in the India opener.