Former Indian chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth has shared his views on the four-player trade between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ahead of the much-awaited IPL 2027 mini-auction.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth remarked that SRH won the trade, adding that the player swap definitely favours the Hyderabad-based franchise, calling Jack Edwards an ordinary bowler and questioning Liam Livingstone’s trade.
Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards moved to CSK while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis moved to SRH. Livingstone’s price has been revised from the INR 13 crore paid by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the 2026 auction to INR 6 crore. Meanwhile, Edwards will continue to earn INR 3 crore, Khaleel Ahmed INR 4.8 crore, and Nathan Ellis INR 2 crore.
“Why Jack Edwards? He is an ordinary bowler. I am okay with CSK giving away Khaleel Ahmed as he’s nothing great. This trade is a better one for SRH. Personally, I think Livingstone is a good cricketer if utilised well. But how he fits in with CSK is a big question mark. CSK should release Matt Short, who is a waste, and see if Livingstone can be an upgrade for him.”
Further, Srikkanth identified Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad and Jamie Overton as three overseas players who are guaranteed starters, leaving Liam Livingstone to compete for the fourth spot, potentially with Akeal Hosein.
“CSK already have three sure-starters among their overseas players in Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad and Jamie Overton. So Livingstone can only be the fourth option, and even there, CSK could go with Akeal Hosein. It’s a very confusing trade and not a convincing trade for CSK. Will CSK benefit from this? It’s a big question mark. I am not convinced by Edwards either, and his domestic track record is also nothing great. So this trade definitely favors SRH,” he added.
