The IPL 2026 hasn’t started yet, and we are getting exciting updates from the different franchises working behind the doors to get some of the best players in their team. Fans are discussing possible big trades before the IPL 2026 Mini-Auction, so in this article, we are going to see some of the biggest IPL trades that are possible before the IPL 2026.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction is set for December 13-15, 2025, in Mumbai, India. The pre-auction trade window is currently open for all franchises to trade up players behind the door. The Teams must submit their retention and release list by November 15, 2025.
Biggest IPL Trades Possible: Who Goes Where?
Sanju Samson to Delhi Capitals or Chennai Super Kings:
Sanju Samson has been in the news for the last couple of months over joining another franchise. Sanju Samson has been leading the Rajasthan Royals for a long time, but things are not as good as it used to be earlier. Some reports suggest that he is expected to join the Delhi Capitals as Captain.
There are also discussions about Chennai Super Kings (CSK) showing interest, but Rajasthan Royals claimed their skipper is set to stay. CSK is releasing big names like Devon Conway and Sam Curran.
Ishan Kisan to the Mumbai Indians:
Ishan Kishan has also been in the news for the last couple of days, as reports suggest that the Mumbai Indians (MI) are interested in Ishan Kisan. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad isn’t willing to trade Ishan but is likely to go with Mohammad Shami. There are good chances that Ishan might come to Mumbai again.
KL Rahul to Rajasthan Royals:
The most likely big trade we might see is KL Rahul to the Rajasthan Royals and Sanju Samson to the Delhi Capitals. The chances are very high that both teams will trade for these two players, but there is no official confirmation of this.
Both KL Rahul and Sanju Samson want to exit from the current franchise, and all those rumors are about these players going to some other franchise, but a perfect trade was missing. But now, we might see a KL Rahul and Sanju Samson trade.
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