Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to trade out-of-favour India pacer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/here-team-india-star-pacer-mohammed-shami-swinging-story-23602775" rel="nofollow">Mohammed Shami</a> to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).
SRH had acquired the services of the 35-year-old pacer for Rs 10 crore at the auction last year. &ldquo;Both franchise have agreed to the trade,&rdquo; a source in the know of things told PTI.
Shami endured an underwhelming season this year with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-travis-head-actually-had-covid-srh-head-coach-daniel-vettori-23546949" rel="nofollow">SRH</a>. In nine games he picked just six wickets at an average of 56.16 with an economy rate of 11.23. Shami has also been out of the Indian team since the Champions Trophy in March.
The deadline to submit the list of players the franchises want to release from their squad is November 15.
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