Overview
- The IPL announced that Sanju Samson has been traded to Chennai Super Kings, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran moving to Rajasthan Royals just before the retention deadline.
- Samson joins CSK at INR 18 crore, Jadeja’s league fee is revised to INR 14 crore at RR, and Curran shifts to RR at his existing INR 2.4 crore.
- CSK managing director Kasi Viswanathan called the decision mutual and part of a broader squad transition to address top-order needs.
- Ravindra Jadeja described his RR return as a homecoming, noting the franchise was his first platform and where he won his first IPL title.
- The confirmation came alongside other pre-retention moves, including Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants, Arjun Tendulkar to LSG, Mayank Markande to Mumbai Indians, Nitish Rana to Delhi Capitals, and Donovan Ferreira back to RR.