Overview
- Multiple outlets report that CSK and RR have discussed a swap centered on Sanju Samson for Ravindra Jadeja plus a second player, with Sam Curran or Matheesha Pathirana under consideration.
- The Indian Express and others report Jadeja has agreed after talks with MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Stephen Fleming, while RR prefer Pathirana over Curran and CSK are reluctant to include the Sri Lankan quick.
- A senior CSK official told PTI the franchise has formally expressed interest in acquiring Samson, with RR still weighing options.
- Both teams have submitted the involved players’ names to the IPL Governing Council, and the deal requires written consent from the players followed by GC approval.
- Samson and Jadeja carry matching INR 18 crore values from the last retention, with Curran reported at INR 2.4 crore, a structure that factors into purse balance as the retention deadline nears.