Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh have switched teams in a deal that is being counted among the biggest trades in IPL history. The move has prompted a clear question about which side came out ahead.

Swaps of this scale are hard to judge on the day they happen, because the real value of a player depends on how he fits a new setup and how he performs within it. Trades involving high-profile names reshape squads in ways that only become visible over a season or more, so early verdicts deserve some caution. Even so, the fact that the debate is already under way shows how much weight both players carry in the eyes of supporters and observers.

For the full story and a closer look at the arguments on each side, read the complete piece on Wisden.