Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh announces engagement to Samreen Kaur after historic trade to MI

Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh marked November 11, 2026 with two major announcements, a confirmed franchise move to Mumbai Indians for IPL 2027 and a public engagement to actress-model Samreen Kaur.

The proposal photo, posted by Arshdeep on Instagram, shows him on one knee beside the water at sunset, presenting a ring box to Samreen. The engagement post arrived shortly after the BCCI officially confirmed the trade between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings on November 11, 2026. Arshdeep moves to Mumbai Indians at his existing valuation of INR 18 crore, while Hardik Pandya travels in the opposite direction to Punjab Kings at a revised fee of INR 18 crore.

Arshdeep and Samreen had first drawn public attention as a couple during the IPL 2026 season, when dating speculation began circulating. In July 2026, Arshdeep confirmed the relationship on Instagram with a post carrying the caption 'My Person', making it the first official public acknowledgement from either side.

Eight seasons at Punjab Kings: the numbers behind the trade

The trade brings to a close Arshdeep's eight-season stint with Punjab Kings, where he made his IPL debut back in 2019. Across 96 matches in Punjab Kings colours, he collected 111 wickets, a figure that stands as the highest by any bowler across the franchise's 19-season history.

His 111 wickets at Punjab Kings also underlines his standing as one of India's prominent left-arm pacers in T20 Internationals, a format in which he has been a regular presence for the national side. The trade now places him alongside Jasprit Bumrah at Mumbai Indians, though the franchise's plans for IPL 2027 remain subject to further squad decisions.

Among the notable moments from Arshdeep's Punjab Kings chapter, the 2025 IPL season saw him finish as the side's leading wicket-taker with 21 scalps. That same season also featured a remarkable team effort in April 2025 when Punjab Kings successfully defended a total of 111, recorded as the lowest total ever defended in IPL history, a match in which Arshdeep's bowling was central to the outcome.