Chennai Super Kings eye Liam Livingstone as Sunrisers Hyderabad hesitate on trade

Chennai Super Kings are weighing a trade for English all‑rounder Liam Livingstone as Sunrisers Hyderabad remain undecided. Livingstone was bought by Hyderabad for INR 13 crore at the last IPL auction. The player had previously been released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who had paid INR 8.75 crore for him in the earlier mega auction. Last season he managed only 15 runs in two matches before losing his spot in the playing XI, including the Impact Player role. Sources say CSK may offer Khaleel Ahmed, but Hyderabad already secured left‑arm pacer T Natarajan, a veteran similar to Khaleel. Multiple franchises are reportedly involved in the discussions, and no agreement has been reached. The trade talks occur alongside ongoing speculation about Hardik Pandya’s possible move, with several teams in advanced talks but Mumbai Indians yet to finalize any deal. With the IPL retention deadline set for November 17, the window for completing swaps is narrowing. Franchise officials declined to comment at the time of writing. ## Context The IPL trade window allows teams to exchange players before the retention deadline, giving franchises a chance to balance squads based on recent performances and strategic needs.