Overview
- The IPL confirmed the three-player swap, with Samson joining CSK at INR 18 crore, Jadeja moving to RR at a revised INR 14 crore, and Curran to RR at INR 2.4 crore.
- The deal was finalized November 15 after BCCI cleared an overseas-slot issue for RR, aligning the move with the retention deadline and trade window rules.
- CSK managing director KS Viswanathan said the mutually agreed decision secures a scarce Indian top-order wicketkeeper-batter as the franchise plans for a post-Dhoni transition.
- RR described Jadeja’s return as a homecoming and emphasized his experience and all-round balance, while not confirming any change in captaincy.
- The league’s trade list also included Mohammed Shami to LSG, Mayank Markande to MI, Arjun Tendulkar to LSG, and a Nitish Rana–Donovan Ferreira swap between RR and DC.