Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have now knocked at the Kolkata Knight Riders to get back their former team member Mayank Markande, with the conversations in the final stages, according to a report in The Times of India.

If all goes according to plan, the trade could be finalised soon, marking Markande’s return to the team where he started his IPL journey seven years ago.

It remains unclear whether another cricketer is part of the deal, with insiders suggesting it could be an all-cash transaction. KKR had acquired Markande for Rs 30 lakh at the 2025 mega auction, but did not feature him in a single match throughout the season.

MI already have two wrist-spinners, Vignesh Puthur and Karn Sharma and Markande’s addition will further strengthen their spin options. He enjoyed a standout d

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