{
  "id": 19797390,
  "title": "IPL 2027 Trade News: Mohammed Shami To RR? LSG Eye Sam Curran in Shock Swap Deal – Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/ipl-2027-trade-news-mohammed-shami-to-rr-lsg-eye-sam-curran-in-shock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:05:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ipl-2027-trade-news-mohammed-shami-to-rr-lsg-eye-sam-curran-in-shock-swap-deal-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are reportedly exploring a multi-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season. According to the reports, the proposed deal could see Indian pacer Mohammed Shami move to Rajasthan while England all-rounder Sam Curran joins Lucknow. The swap is reportedly part of a larger trade involving multiple players. LSG's left-arm spinner Manimaran Siddharth is also expected to join Rajasthan Royals, who have been struggling to give him sufficient playing time. The addition of Kuldeep Yadav to the squad is making it even more challenging for the spinner to make the final 11. Shami's move to RR was reportedly prompted by his struggles for consistency and poor performance in the powerplay during his time in Lucknow. The move also allows LSG to reduce their IPL 2027 Auction spending after already trading Rishabh Pant. Curran, who had previously played for RR, was injured last year and did not play a single game for the team. His relationship with RR head coach Kumar Sangakkara had also soured due to a public criticism of the all-rounder. However, Curran has reportedly maintained a good rapport with LSG director of cricket Tom Moody, who managed him earlier in his career. The potential trade would bring a much-needed batting depth to LSG, along with the prospect of an exciting Shami-Archer partnership.",
  "summary": "The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are reportedly discussing a major trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season. The proposed deal could see experienced Indian pacer Mohammed Shami move to Rajasthan, while England all-rounder Sam Curran heads to Lucknow. Shami-Curran swap on the cards? As per Cricbuzz, the two teams are exploring a multi-player trade rather than a straight…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}