Prasidh Krishna to DC, Ashutosh Sharma to GT? IPL 2027 trade talks underway
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Delhi Capitals are negotiating with Gujarat Titans to acquire fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, potentially swapping him for batter Ashutosh Sharma. This move would address Delhi's need for domestic pace options after trading T Natarajan to Sunrisers Hyderabad and facing uncertainty regarding Mitchell Starc's availability.
Krishna, who earned the Purple Cap in 2025 with 25 wickets in 15 games (19.52 average, 8.27 economy), has 90 total IPL wickets across 78 matches.
Gujarat Titans seek to improve their death-over finishing, as Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan have been inconsistent. They are considering releasing Khan to make room for Ashutosh, who hit 171 runs last season at a strike rate over 180.
While the Titans' top order of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler is strong, they need more lower-middle order power. Gujarat's deep pace battery, including Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Kulwant Khejroliya, and Ishant Sharma, allows them to consider trading Krishna.
