As the IPL 2026 tournament inches towards its final stages, there are several players who have performed well, and there are a few who have not done well in their disciplines. In the 2027 season, a number of well-known brands may be wearing new colors as teams reevaluate leadership plans, long-term goals, and combinations.

After IPL 2026, a few prominent Indian players might be on the move because team managers are always trying to update their rosters. Therefore, we take a look at 5 such players who might join new teams in IPL 2027.

Here are the 5-star Indian players who might join new teams in IPL 2027:

5. Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav was coming off fresh from a brilliant outing in India’s T20 World Cup 2026 tournament. He had been riding on a high of his second T20 World Cup win and was expected to lead the Delhi Capitals (DC) spin attack, being their lead spinner.

However, his numbers have been underwhelming, taking only 7 wickets in 11 games, with an economy of 10.66. He wasn’t even picked in DC XI in their win over Punjab Kings in Dharamshala. It seems like Kuldeep thrives when there is a captain and management that gives him confidence consistently, and that is not happening in IPL 2026.

4. Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw was bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2026 auction after going unsold in the previous auction. Shaw has done well in domestic cricket ever since he switched from Mumbai to Maharashtra, and that helped him get an IPL deal.

However, with DC opting for KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, and Abishek Porel as their openers, Shaw has been warming the seats in the dugout. There is no space for Shaw, a specialist opener, who would fare better in a team like KKR or LSG, which doesn't have a set opening combination.

3. Axar Patel

Axar Patel, the captain of Delhi Capitals, has had a poor IPL by all means. Though he has taken 10 wickets, his bat has been silent, with only 100 runs in 12 games, with 56 of them coming in DC’s last game against the Punjab Kings.

His captaincy has been criticized thoroughly, as he has been reactive with his decisions, and with DC likely to finish another IPL season outside the playoffs, it is expected that Axar might be let go as DC goes in for a complete overhaul.

2. Rishabh Pant

Ever since Rishabh Pant was sold to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 27 crores in the IPL 2025 auction, everyone wanted to see whether he lives up to the price tag, as he was also named the captain of the team. However, LSG has failed to do well in both IPL 2025 and IPL 2026, as they were eliminated from the race for playoffs.

Pant has not done well with the bat in both seasons, with 261 and 251 runs, respectively. He scored only one fifty in IPL 2026 as the team languishes at the bottom of the points table. Sanjiv Goenka is not a forgiving franchise owner, and it could very well be his final outing in LSG colors.

1. Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya’s appointment as Mumbai Indians (MI) captain in IPL 2024 was controversial, as five-time IPL-winning captain Rohit Sharma was sidelined in a very cruel manner. And then MI finished 10th in IPL 2024 with Pandya struggling to lead the side amidst hostility from MI fans.

Things got better in IPL 2025, when MI qualified for playoffs. But Pandya has again come under fire as MI has failed to qualify for the playoffs, and his own performance—146 runs and 4 wickets—has been very poor. He has not been able to repeat his success with Gujarat Titans for Mumbai Indians, and this might be the last time he is seen in MI colors.

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