On 2026-10-14, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals completed a player trade. The deal also involved a separate transaction recorded as Saurashtra Rises Hyderabad trading players with Delhi Capitals on the same date. This exchange marked a notable movement of personnel between the two franchises as they prepared their squads for the next Indian Premier League campaign.
Natarajan, described as a left-arm pacer, returned to Sunrisers Hyderabad after spending a season with Delhi Capitals. According to the trade details, Natarajan’s fee for the return was set at Rs 5 crore. This figure represents a revision from his earlier arrangement; His fee was reduced to around half of what it had been previously. Additionally, Natarajan’s initial fee when he first moved to Delhi Capitals was Rs 10.75 crore.
IPL 2027: Sunrisers Hyderabad bring back T Natarajan in player trade with DC; Zeeshan Ansari moves to Delhi https://t.co/tOa4Pj1URP
Leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moved from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Delhi Capitals as part of the same trade. Ansari joined Delhi Capitals at his existing fee of Rs 40 lakh. The financial term of his transfer was confirmed at this same amount, marking his move to the Delhi franchise.
Regarding Ansari, he had taken six wickets in ten IPL matches prior to the trade, a statistic cited to illustrate his recent bowling output.
Natarajan’s on-field contributions have been significant. He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad (referred to as Saurashtra Rises Hyderabad in one source) from 2020 to 2024 and contributed to the team’s success in the 2024 IPL season. Specifically, he took 19 wickets during the 2024 IPL season. Regarding Ansari, he had taken six wickets in ten IPL matches prior to the trade, a statistic cited to illustrate his recent bowling output.
T Natarajan - 5 Crores. (SRH) Zeeshan Ansari - 40 Lakhs. (DC) The fee of both players for IPL 2027. https://t.co/MQDnHhwRW0
The trade involved several monetary figures. Natarajan’s return fee to Sunrisers Hyderabad is listed as Rs 5 crore, which matches the revised fee mentioned earlier. Ansari’s fee to Delhi Capitals is consistently recorded as Rs 40 lakh. The earlier figure of Rs 10.75 crore as Natarajan’s initial fee when he first joined Delhi Capitals shows the change in valuation over time.
By bringing back Natarajan, Sunrisers Hyderabad aims to strengthen its bowling unit with a pacer who has familiarity with the team’s environment and a recent record of 19 wickets in the 2024 IPL season. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, adds a leg-spinner who has already delivered six wickets in ten IPL matches, seeking to diversify its spin options. The trade, executed on 2026-10-14, reflects both franchises’ efforts to calibrate their rosters and financial commitments ahead of the next IPL cycle.
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