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CSK MD Kasi Viswanathan reveals why the franchise made the tough call to trade Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran for Sanju Samson ahead of IPL 2026.
The batter, who has three IPL and three international centuries to his name, is seen as MS Dhoni's replacement in the squad, both as a leader and a wicketkeeper-batter.
The move is termed surprising as CSK fans are questioning whether Sanju in the squad is worth sending their legend Ravindra Jadeja over to the other side
Seventeen years after he first wore the jersey of Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural IPL, the veteran all-rounder could return to the franchise where it all began, bringing his journey full circle
Ravindra Jadeja for Sanju Samson, a swap once dismissed as fantasy by insiders, is now at the heart of active negotiations between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR)
When asked directly about Samson's spot in the playing XI, Suryakumar avoided a straightforward answer, but did so in his trademark witty fashion.
Shubman Gill's return as T20 vice-captain signals his rise as India's all-format leader, while Sanju Samson's future looks bleak with Pant's comeback looming.
While Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have openly expressed interest, their policy of not releasing any players makes a direct trade unfeasible.
Before getting injured, Samson had played seven matches this season, scoring 224 runs at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of 140
Samson got hit on his chest by Vipraj Nigam in the match against DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Despite consistent top-order starts, the Royals have failed to post or chase commanding totals, raising concerns for the team management
Sanju Samson, a vital component of the Royals' structure, will continue to be an important player with the bat until he is approved for wicket-keeping and fielding
Samson had suffered the injury after being struck by a bouncer from Jofra Archer during India's five-match T20I series against England
Dravid, who was the RR captain in 2013, had handpicked Samson during trials, giving him his first IPL break
Samson and Buttler opened batting for Royals for seven years but they did not retain the Englishman ahead of the mega auction last year
The 30-year-old Samson, who will be out of action for a month due to a fracture in his right index finger, endured a terrible series against England's express pace and short balls
Sanju Samson is expected to be out of action for five to six weeks after suffering a finger fracture against England
As per media reports, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are the two names under consideration by the BCCI, with Bumrah currently being the frontrunner
Rajasthan Royals shocked the world by winning IPL 2008 with lesser-known players but have failed to win the title again ever since
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