Bumrah to Chennai, Rohit to Gujarat: Fans want these transfers in the IPL trade window

The recent transfer in the last IPL trade window, marked as one of the biggest in Indian Premier League history, has sparked considerable speculation over the upcoming second window. This buzz, notably involves former Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma.

MI in rift

• Ever since Mumbai Indians sealed a cash-trade to bring in Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans, the IPL fandom went berserk.
• To top it all off, Mumbai Indians announced via their social media handles that Pandya would be taking over the team's captaincy from long-going captain Rohit Sharma.

• This has disappointed many fans who believe that the MI franchise has overlooked Rohit Sharma's contributions and that it is high time for him to switch to another team.
• Many are calling out the second IPL trade window, which begins from December 20, 2023, as the ideal time for Rohit to move away from MI.
• Apart from Rohit Sharma, the internet has a list of trades that they want to see in the second IPL trade window, which also include some current MI stars.

What is the IPL trade window?

• In the IPL, players can switch teams by either trading for money or exchanging with another player.

• This happens during a specific period that changes each season, depending on when the season ends and the auction takes place.

• For a trade to occur, all three parties—the two franchises and the player—need to agree, and the IPL gives the final approval for the deal.

IPL trades that fans want

Rohit Sharma to Gujarat Titans/or any other team

• Amid talk of Hardik returning to MI, there's buzz about Rohit possibly leading Gujarat Titans.
• The trade window reopening on December 20 gives Rohit a chance to switch teams before the IPL 2024 auction.

• MI may hesitate to trade Rohit, fearing it would weaken the team and harm the franchise's reputation.
• With teams likely using remaining funds in the auction, the chance of this trade happening seems low.
• Rohit's retention by MI for Rs 16 crore means any interested team must have more than Rs 16 crore for the trade, which is unlikely considering other position gaps.

• Recent reports suggest Rohit might play under Hardik this season, indicating a move from Mumbai Indians might have to wait until the next season.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chennai Super Kings

• Jasprit Bumrah, a key player for Mumbai Indians (MI), caused a stir on social media with an Instagram post about 'silence' on November 28, 2023.
• This post came after Hardik Pandya's notable return to the Mumbai Indians IPL team, leading to speculation about tensions between Bumrah and the MI franchise.

• Bumrah's mysterious message sparked discussions online, with many suggesting a possible disagreement between the star bowler and Mumbai Indians.
• Now, fans are speculating that Bumrah might leave MI, especially with the IPL trade window opening on December 20, 2023.
• The talk among fans leans towards Bumrah potentially moving to the Chennai Super Kings, captained by MS Dhoni.

Suryakumar Yadav away from Mumbai

• Suryakumar Yadav was the vice-captain of MI for the last couple of years while Rohit Sharma-led the team.
• The decision to replace Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as the captain left a lot of IPL fans disappointed and Suryakumar Yadav was one of them. 
• After the captaincy decision was announced by MI, Suryakumar Yadav shared a cryptic post on his social media handle which was a broken heart emoji. 

• Many fans believe that this was a hint of Surya’s disapproval of the decision and that this might see him move away from the club. 
• Many netizens have linked him to move away from the Mi franchise, with the likes of RCB, Gujarat Titans and CSK as his likely destinations. 
• Given that Surya holds a more senior position in the team and is already leading the Indian T20 squad as a replacement for the injured Pandya, an apparent disapproval cannot be ruled out.

Mitchell Marsh to Mumbai Indians

• Another rumour which is currently going around social media, is about Mumbai Indians making a move for Delhi Capital’s  Australian allrounder Mitchell Marsh. 

• It is no secret that MI has the purse power and the slot availability for an overseas player and with Marsh currently being one of the best all rounders in the market, a move for him will make sense. 
• However, there are very few chances of DC actually letting go of a vital player like Marsh at the end moment.