Natarajan traded to SRH, Zeeshan Ansari moves to DC ahead of IPL 2027

Sunrisers Hyderabad will bring back left-arm pacer T Natarajan at a revised fee of Rs 5 crore, while leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari will join Delhi Capitals at Rs 40 lakh following a player trade between the franchises ahead of IPL 2027

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will welcome back T Natarajan, while Delhi Capitals (DC) will add leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari to their squad following a player trade between the two franchises, according to a media release.

Natarajan, who represented Sunrisers Hyderabad for five seasons from 2020 to 2024, returns to the franchise where he established himself as one of the IPL’s most effective Indian left-arm seam bowlers. He enjoyed his most successful IPL season in 2024, claiming 19 wickets, the most by any SRH bowler that season, and playing a key role in the team’s run to the final.

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Acquired by DC for Rs 10.75 crore at the TATA IPL 2025 Player Auction, Natarajan will now join SRH at a revised fee of Rs 5 crore.

Ansari moves to DC after representing SRH in 10 matches during IPL 2025. The leg-spinner made an impressive start to his IPL career, claiming three wickets on debut against DC. The 26-year-old has taken six wickets in 10 IPL appearances and will add depth to the DC spin-bowling department.

Ansari will join DC at his existing fee of Rs 40 lakh.