Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 mini-auction is just a month away as teams gear up, make trade deals, and secure the coaching staff. As per rumours, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wanted Axar Patel from Delhi Capitals (DC) in exchange for Dewald Brevis. However, the rumour was not true, as confirmed by DC co-owner Parth Jindal.
Already, one blockbuster deal has taken place in the form of Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians (MI) getting the left-arm pacer, and the star all-rounder will play under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. CSK was also involved in a four-player big deal where they bought in Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Parth Jindal dismisses Axar Patel trade rumour
DC co-owner Parth Jindal has retweeted a post from October 19th where he wrote, "Ax bhaii, hamara Ax bhai-can’t wait to see you in the red and blue - we have unfinished business." This all but confirms that Axar will continue to play for DC in IPL 2027.
The deal between csk and dc has collapsed as parth jindal again reposted his post today. https://t.co/4Bu6Wwvvyk
— kunal (@jaicholekulche) November 10, 2026
Axar Patel has been the captain of the side for the last two seasons; the team started well but failed to keep the momentum, and in both seasons, they failed to qualify for the playoffs despite having one of the best teams on paper. They would want to turn things around this season, having made some changes in the squad.
Axar Patel will join CSK as Kuldeep Yadav teases all-rounder, saying “Vanakkam”
As per reports, there were talks between DC and CSK for a trade deal involving Axar Patel and Dewald Brevis. However, nothing was concrete; it was all at the rumour stage. They remain crucial for the respective franchises given the quality they bring to the table. Axar would have been a fantastic addition to the CSK side.
He has been in New Zealand for the ODI series and was teased by his India National Cricket Team teammate and former DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav, where some players featuring the two, Ishan Kishan and Naman Dhir, were also present, when the veteran spinner said “Vanakkam”, which means welcome in Tamil. This stirred up the rumour and made things interesting.
If Axar joins CSK, it will give them balance in the middle order and an experienced spinner for the current conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He is not a spinner who turns the ball, as he undercuts similar to like of Ravindra Jadeja as the ball comes in with the angle, and Delhi will lose it luxury of having a quality three-dimensional cricketer.
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