'Bowling has been a problem and they let go of both bowlers' - Subramaniam Badrinath slams CSK's trade deal with SRH

On November 5, 2026, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad completed a trade that saw the former exchange pace bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis for batter Liam Livingstone and Australian all-rounder Jack Edwards. The deal involved significant adjustments to valuations: Livingstone, originally purchased by SRH for INR 13 crore at the 2026 auction, moved to CSK at a reduced fee of INR 6 crore, while Edwards joined at INR 3 crore. In return, SRH acquired Khaleel for INR 4.8 crore and Ellis for INR 2 crore.