News
IPL
Indian Cricket Team
Women's World Cup 2025
International Cricket
Women’s Premier League (WPL)
Features
Watch
Interviews
Social Reactions
Contact
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy

Desperate Mumbai Indians Could Ponder Surprise LSG Trade Before IPL 2026 Auction

Sandip Pawar

The next Indian Premier League (IPL) edition is a long way but the talks of the player movement have already begun. Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, there could be some major moves in the trade window. Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson is rumoured to be traded to Chennai Super Kings. 

Apart from that, we could also see Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) engage in a trade. A player swap between middle order batter Tilak Varma and fast bowler Mayank Yadav could be on the cards. 

Upcoming – t20 – Gros Islet
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Saint Lucia Kings SLK

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots SKA

Upcoming – t20 – Port of Spain
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
30 Aug 2025, 05:30 AM IST
Trinbago Knight Riders TKR

Barbados Royals BR

Upcoming – t20 – دبي
DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Sharjah Warriorz Development SWDM

Gulf Giants Development GGDM

Upcoming – t20 – دبي
DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 10:30 PM IST
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development ADKRDM

Dubai Capitals Development DCDM

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
28 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
North Delhi Strikers NDS

New Delhi Tigers NDT

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
29 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
29 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Live – test – Bengaluru
Duleep Trophy, 2025
Central Zone CLZ

126/1

North East Zone NEZ

Live – test – Bengaluru
Duleep Trophy, 2025
North Zone NTZ

139/3

East Zone EZ

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
Lankan Lions LKLS

Cluj Cricket Club CLJ

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
ACCB ACB

Transylvania TSA

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
ACCB ACB

Cluj Cricket Club CLJ

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
Lankan Lions LKLS

Cluj Cricket Club CLJ

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
ACCB ACB

Transylvania TSA

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
Transylvania TSA

Cluj Cricket Club CLJ

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
Baneasa Cricket Club BAC

Cluj Cricket Club CLJ

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
Lankan Lions LKLS

Transylvania TSA

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
Transylvania TSA

Cluj Cricket Club CLJ

Completed – t10 – București
ECS Romania, Encore, 2025
Baneasa Cricket Club BAC

Lankan Lions LKLS

Upcoming – t20 – Hungary
Eastern Europe Cup, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 12:30 PM IST
Hungary HUN

Serbia SRB

Upcoming – t20 – Hungary
Eastern Europe Cup, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 04:30 PM IST
Hungary HUN

Croatia CRO

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Somerset SOM

Gloucestershire GLO

Upcoming – oneday – Northern Ireland
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Hampshire HAM

Middlesex MID

Upcoming – oneday – Jersey
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
28 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Papua New Guinea PNG

Jersey JER

Upcoming – oneday – St Saviour
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
28 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Denmark DEN

Kuwait KWT

Upcoming – oneday – King
ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023-27
29 Aug 2025, 08:00 PM IST
Namibia NAM

Scotland SCOT

Canceled – t20 – Dhaka
India tour of Bangladesh, 2025
Bangladesh BAN

India IND

Match Called off

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 10:30 PM IST
Khan Zalmi Kings KZK

Kuwait Swedish KUMS

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
28 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Kochi Blue Tigers KBTS

Adani Trivandrum Royals ATR

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
28 Aug 2025, 06:45 PM IST
Aries Kollam Sailors ARKS

Alleppey Ripples ALRS

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
29 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Thrissur Titans TTS

Aries Kollam Sailors ARKS

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
29 Aug 2025, 06:45 PM IST
Calicut Globstars CAGS

Alleppey Ripples ALRS

Upcoming – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Hubli Tigers HBT

Mangalore Dragons MGD

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Royal Oman Stallions ROS

Yallah Shabab Giants YSG

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Majees Titans MAT

IAS Invincibles IAI

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Muscat Thunderers MUT

Renaissance Challengers RNC

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Yallah Shabab Giants YSG

Majees Titans MAT

Upcoming – oneday – Harare
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 01:00 PM IST
Zimbabwe ZIM

Sri Lanka SL

Live – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Sandgate Redcliffe SGR

24/4

Redlands RLS

Toss – t20 – Albion
T20 Max Competition, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
University of Queensland UOQ

Wynnum Manly WYN

Upcoming – t20 – Wooloowin
T20 Max Competition, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 09:30 PM IST
Sunshine Coast SSC

South Brisbane SBB

Upcoming – t20 – Albion
T20 Max Competition, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
Valley VLLY

Western Suburbs WSS

Upcoming – t20 – Wooloowin
T20 Max Competition, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 09:30 PM IST
Northern Suburbs NSBB

University of Queensland UOQ

Upcoming – t20 – Wooloowin
T20 Max Competition, 2025
30 Aug 2025, 05:00 AM IST
Gold Coast GCT

Sunshine Coast SSC

Upcoming – 100-ball – United Kingdom
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
28 Aug 2025, 11:00 PM IST
Southern Brave SOB

Welsh Fire WEF

Upcoming – 100-ball – United Kingdom
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Southern Brave Women SBW-W

Welsh Fire Women WFW-W

Upcoming – t20 – Sharjah
United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 08:30 PM IST
Afghanistan AFG

Pakistan PAK

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 03:00 PM IST
Kanpur Superstars KASS

Lucknow Falcons LUF

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
28 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Noida Super Kings NOSK

Kashi Rudras KARS

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 03:00 PM IST
Gorakhpur Lions GOLS

Meerut Mavericks MEMA

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
29 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Kanpur Superstars KASS

Noida Super Kings NOSK

Mumbai Indians have a long history of acquiring players through the trade window. In the past, they have brought in the likes of Zaheer Khan, Dinesh Karthik, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, and Hardik Pandya. 

Why Mayank Yadav could be released by LSG?

LSG invested in Mayank Yadav heavily but haven’t got the returns they would have expected. 

  • Mayank Yadav was retained for a whopping amount of INR 11 crore. 
  • He played only six games for the franchise in two IPL editions and was sidelined with injuries for the most part. 
  • In two appearances in IPL 2025, he conceded at 12.50 rpo. 

The Super Giants have shown faith in him so far but they could look to completely revamp their pace attack.  

How Mayank Yadav fits in at Mumbai Indians?

Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack barring Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult was a huge problem in IPL 2025. 

  • The five-time champions are in a desperate need of Indian pace options. 
  • In Mayank, MI could have an ideal partner for the Bumrah-Boult pair. 
  • They had Deepak Chahar in the previous season but had an underwhelming campaign. 
  • Mayank could benefit massively from the MI support system. 

ALSO READ: 

Could Mumbai Indians release Tilak Varma? 

The big question is whether MI would be willing to let go of one of their very own young stars. Tilak is amongst their scouting finds but there are reasons he could be released. 

  • Tilak had a poor season in IPL 2025, scoring 343 runs at an average of 31. 
  • He scored at 138 strike rate, which was well below the season scoring rate.
  • MI couldn’t utilise him well either, batting him down the order. 

Tilak Varma can be valuable at Lucknow Super Giants

LSG could benefit from having Tilak Varma in their ranks despite the presence of Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran. 

  • LSG batted Nicholas Pooran at number three in the IPL 2025 but he struggled in the second half against the new ball. 
  • Tilak likes playing up the order and could be a valuable asset. 
  • He had an underwhelming season recently but was outstanding in the first three editions. 
  • Middle order of Tilak, Pooran, Pant, and Abdul Samad looks solid. 

Why This IPL 2026 Trade Works for Both Franchises? 

This potential player swap could strengthen both the teams for the IPL 2026. 

Mumbai Indians

  • Mumbai Indians could find a solution to their age-old problem of lack of quality Indian pacers. 
  • A hit-the-deck fast bowler will elevate their pace attack significantly. 
  • With Mayank in the side, MI can use Bumrah more effectively. 
  • The lack of top Indian options in the market makes this a smart move. 

Lucknow Super Giants 

  • LSG will get international quality Indian batter.
  • Tilak is young and could be a long-term prospect for the franchise. 
  • Tilak can bat in the top order or in the middle order, offering flexibility to the team. 

Considering all things, this Tilak Varma for Mayank Yadav trade for IPL 2026 could be a significant move for all parties involved. 

For more updates, follow CricXtasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Telegram, and YouTube.