Nov 15 (Reuters) – Rajasthan Royals have traded their captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings in exchange for all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in a significant trade ahead of the 2026 season, the Indian Premier League (IPL) said on Saturday.
India wicketkeeper-batter Samson has represented Rajasthan in 11 IPL seasons since his 2013 debut in the competition, having also spent two seasons at Delhi Capitals in 2016 and 2017. The 31-year-old led Rajasthan to the IPL final in 2022.
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“Coming back feels special, it’s not just a team for me, it’s home. Rajasthan Royals is where I won my first IPL and I hope to win more,” Jadeja said in a statement released by the team.
Chennai’s managing director Kasi Viswanathan said the decision to lose Jadeja, who has won the IPL three times with the franchise, was “probably one of the toughest decisions” faced by the team management.
“We have certain players who are at the far end of their career… the think tank of the CSK cricket management felt the need for change,” Viswanathan said in a video statement shared by Chennai.
Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; editing by Clare Fallon
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