IPL 2027: Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants discuss multi-player trade involving Shami and Curran
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are in discussions for a possible multi-player trade involving and Sam Curran. According to a Cricbuzz report, the two franchises first explored the deal involving several players on November 6. The players concerned have already been informed, but the paperwork is yet to be completed.

The proposed trade could involve more than just Shami and Curran, with LSG left-arm spinner Manimaran Siddharth also understood to be part of the deal. Siddharth, who was bought for Rs 75 lakh by LSG, has played nine IPL matches and picked up nine wickets, including a prized wicket of Virat Kohli in 2024.
Both players switched teams ahead of the 2026 IPL season. Curran joined RR from in a deal that also involved Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja moving to Rajasthan and Sanju Samson heading to Chennai. Meanwhile, Shami moved from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to LSG.
Sangakkara had questioned Curran’s IPL availability
Curran, however, did not feature in the previous IPL season after citing injury concerns. But the all-rounder’s subsequent appearances for his county team in England did not go down well with Rajasthan head coach Kumar Sangakkara, who questioned his unavailability for the franchise.
CSK had originally signed Curran for Rs 2.4 crore before trading him to RR at the same price. The England all-rounder is now understood to be seeking a revised fee as part of the proposed trade to LSG, which could be one of the reasons holding up the negotiations.
Curran has been in good form in T20 cricket and also shares a close working relationship with LSG Director of Cricket Tom Moody. They have previously also worked together at Oval Invincibles and Desert Vipers.
Both franchises have also discussed a possible swap involving Yashasvi Jaiswal, but according to Cricbuzz, no agreement has been reached so far. The Royals are believed to have sought another India pacer, but the proposal has not found acceptance from LSG.
