# IPL 2027: Shami, Curran at centre of RR-LSG trade talks
_Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants are negotiating a multi-player deal involving Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran ahead of the 2027 season._

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- Published: 2026-11-13T13:56:42.523Z
- Section: Cricket > IPL
- Topics: Mohammed Shami, IPL 2027, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, Sam Curran
## Summary

Moneycontrol reported that RR and LSG are in active trade discussions for IPL 2027. The talks involve Shami, Curran and spinner Manimaran Siddharth, with financial balancing required due to differing salary tags.

## Key takeaways

- RR and LSG are discussing a multi-player trade for IPL 2027
- Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran are central to the negotiations
- Manimaran Siddharth may move from LSG to RR
- Shami costs ₹10 crore while Curran’s contract is ₹2.40 crore
- Both players changed franchises ahead of IPL 2026

## Article

Moneycontrol reported on November 13, 2026 that Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants are discussing a possible multi-player trade involving Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran. The talks began on November 6, 2026, according to a Cricbuzz report cited by the outlet.

The Indian Premier League is a franchise Twenty20 cricket competition in India. The trade window allows franchises to exchange players before a season.

RR and LSG are locked in active negotiations over a deal involving several players. The players concerned have reportedly been approached, but the formalities are yet to be completed.

Because Mohammed Shami carries a heavy ₹10 crore price tag compared to Sam Curran’s ₹2.40 crore contract, the trade requires additional player movement and purse adjustments to satisfy IPL trading regulations.

Manimaran Siddharth, LSG’s left-arm spinner, is also understood to be part of the negotiations and could join Rajasthan Royals. The 28-year-old Tamil Nadu spinner was signed by LSG for Rs 75 lakh. He has featured in nine IPL matches, all for the Lucknow franchise, and has picked up nine wickets. One of his notable scalps was that of Virat Kohli during the 2024 season.

Both Shami and Curran were involved in trades ahead of the previous IPL season. Curran moved from Chennai Super Kings to Rajasthan Royals in a deal that also saw Ravindra Jadeja join RR, while Sanju Samson moved in the opposite direction to CSK.

For Rajasthan Royals, pursuing Mohammed Shami is a targeted move to inject battle-hardened Indian pace experience into their bowling unit. Having relied heavily on domestic pacers like Sandeep Sharma and Tushar Deshpande alongside overseas quick Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, the Royals view Shami as an ideal new-ball and death-overs enforcer.

Despite recently announcing his retirement from Test cricket, Shami proved during IPL 2026 that he remains a potent force in the shortest format, serving as the backbone of LSG’s bowling attack. Pairing Shami’s seam movement and tactical acumen with Jofra Archer would give Rajasthan one of the most formidable new-ball pairings in the tournament.

From Lucknow Super Giants’ perspective, the proposed trade serves two distinct objectives: purse flexibility and all-round squad balance.

Should the deal cross the finish line, it will mark back-to-back pre-season trades for both Shami and Curran, both of whom switched franchises prior to the IPL 2026 campaign.

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### Sources

- [thesportstak.com](https://thesportstak.com/cricket/ipl/story/ipl-2027-trade-mohammed-shami-linked-with-rr-move-as-lsg-discuss-sam-curran-trade-abste-3560949-2026-11-13)
- [moneycontrol.com](https://www.moneycontrol.com/sports/cricket/ipl/ipl-2027-mohammed-shami-sam-curran-at-centre-of-major-rr-lsg-trade-talks-report-article-14079764.html)
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