What coverage agrees on
All reports agree that SRH and Delhi Capitals completed a player trade sending T. Natarajan back to Hyderabad and Zeeshan Ansari to Delhi.
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Natarajan returns to SRH in IPL trade
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Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have completed an IPL player trade ahead of the upcoming season.
Left-arm pacer T. Natarajan returns to SRH at a revised fee of Rs 5 crore after spending a season with Delhi.
Delhi Capitals receive leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari in return at his existing fee of Rs 40 lakh.
One report says Natarajan previously played for SRH before his stint with Delhi Capitals, while another says he is returning after two seasons with DC.
Why it mattersThe trade reshapes both squads ahead of the season and signals how franchises value pace and spin depth.
More context
Another report says Ansari had made ten appearances for SRH before the move, and one notes that the trade was officially confirmed by an IPL advisory.
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What is changing or disputed
The main details that could still vary across reports are how Natarajan’s prior Delhi stint is described and the background attached to each player’s move. The core trade terms, however, are consistent in the supplied coverage.
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The supplied reporting describes an IPL player trade between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals. T. Natarajan returns to SRH for Rs 5 crore, while Zeeshan Ansari joins Delhi Capitals at his existing Rs 40 lakh fee. One report says the trade was officially confirmed by an IPL advisory, and another notes Ansari’s role as an uncapped spinner. A further report says Natarajan previously played for SRH before a stint with Delhi, while another says he is returning after two seasons with the franchise.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Economic Times
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IPL trade: T Natarajan returns to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 5 crore; Zeeshan Ansari moves to Delhi Capit
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The Times of India reports that Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have completed an Indian Premier League player trade. Left-arm pacer T Natarajan returns to his former franchise, SRH, at a revised fee of five crore rupees after spending a season with Delhi. Leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari is moving in the opposite direction to join Delhi Capitals at his existing fee of forty lakh rupees.
T Natarajan returns to Sunrisers Hyderabad at reduced price, Zeeshan Ansari joins Delhi Capitals | Cricket
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The Hindustan Times reports that Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have officially completed a player trade ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Left-arm pacer T Natarajan returns to Hyderabad for five crore rupees, accepting a substantial pay cut from his previous auction price. In return, leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari joins Delhi Capitals at his existing fee of forty lakh rupees, providing depth to their spin department.
IPL 2027: Sunrisers Hyderabad bring back T Natarajan in player trade with DC; Zeeshan Ansari moves to Delhi
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The Economic Times reports that Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals completed a player trade involving fast bowler T Natarajan and leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari. Natarajan returns to SRH for a revised fee of five crore rupees after previously playing for them from 2020 to 2024. Meanwhile, Ansari moves to Delhi Capitals at his existing fee of forty lakh rupees following ten appearances for SRH.
T Natarajan Returns To SRH After Taking Massive ₹5.75 Crore Pay Cut, DC Sign Uncapped Spinner In Return
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Times Now reports that T Natarajan is returning to Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2027 IPL season after taking a pay cut of over fifty percent to earn five crore rupees. In exchange, Delhi Capitals have acquired uncapped wrist spinner Zeeshan Ansari, who will maintain his salary of forty lakh rupees. The article details Natarajan's past performance with SRH and notes this is the second trade deal confirmed ahead of the league's twentieth edition.