The IPL trade window is the gap between the end of the season and the next auction, where the BCCI allows all 10 teams to trade players either for money or for a player from their squad. Over the years, fans have witnessed some grand trades in the Indian Premier League history.
Recently, a report by Cricbuzz claimed that the Delhi Capitals asked for Ravindra Jadeja from the Chennai Super Kings. However, the Chennai-based franchise declined their offer. Even Gujarat Titans received offers for Rahul Tewatia and R Sai Kishore, but the Ahmedabad-based franchise rejected the offer.
Speaking of the trading window, there have been some trades which have benefitted both player and franchise in the league’s history. Here’s a list of four such IPL trades.
1. Shardul Thakur, IPL 2017
Shardul Thakur was a bench-warmer during the IPL 2016 season when he was with the Punjab Kings. He moved to the Rising Pune Supergiant under the trading window of 2017. Thakur impressed the fans with his bowling and then earned a contract from the Chennai Super Kings in 2018. Now, Thakur is one of the highest-paid bowlers in the league.
2. Rahul Tewatia, IPL 2020
Rahul Tewatia came into the spotlight while playing for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020. Not many fans would know that Rahul was with the Delhi Capitals in 2019. They traded him to RR before the 2020 season.
3. Harshal Patel, 2021
Royal Challengers Bangalore raised eyebrows when they roped in Daniel Sams and Harshal Patel from Delhi Capitals in 2021. While Sams could not impress much, Patel ended the 2021 season as the Purple Cap winner and the Most Valuable Player of the Season.
4. Robin Uthappa, 2021
Robin Uthappa’s career saw a downward trend in 2019. KKR released him and then he moved to Rajasthan Royals, where he could score big. In 2021, Uthappa moved to CSK and starred in the team’s championship win.
