IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals trades Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings in place of Jadeja and Curran

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In a large swap of players, Rajasthan Royals traded Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings successful spot of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

The subordinate swap involving Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson betwixt Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) was officially confirmed by the Indian Premier League (IPL) connected Saturday (November 15, 2025) morning.

As portion of the multi-player trade, Jadeja and England allrounder Sam Curran volition crook retired successful Royals’ pinkish for the 2026 season, portion Samson has emerged arsenic the marquee acquisition for CSK arsenic it looks to reconfigure its squad up of the adjacent cycle.

The Hindu had reported earlier this week that the Jadeja–Samson commercialized was virtually sealed. The ceremonial announcement came hours earlier the deadline for submitting retentions up of adjacent month’s auction.

Samson — who has been a Royals mainstay since his debut successful 2013 barring the 2 seasons erstwhile the franchise was suspended — had conveyed his tendency to determination connected during pre-season discussions. Despite involvement from 3 different teams, RR yet accepted CSK’s connection involving Samson and Jadeja.

For Jadeja, who was 1 of the Royals’ breakout performers successful the inaugural IPL seasons but has since go synonymous with CSK’s yellow, the displacement volition people a striking alteration successful colours. According to the IPL statement, Jadeja has taken a wage chopped from ₹18 crore to ₹14 crore. It is understood that the Royals are besides considering him arsenic a imaginable captaincy option.

RR had initially sought Dewald Brevis on with Jadeja successful speech for Samson, but yet settled connected Curran’s all-ound bundle arsenic portion of the last arrangement.r

Meanwhile, the IPL besides confirmed 2 different important moves: Mohammed Shami’s transportation from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Lucknow Super Giants, and Arjun Tendulkar being acquired by LSG from Mumbai Indians.

The afloat database of retained players up of the December 16 auction successful Abu Dhabi volition beryllium announced astatine 5 p.m. connected Saturday (November 15, 2025).