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Sanju Samson or MS Dhoni: Who will keep wickets for CSK in IPL 2026?
MS Dhoni has not kept wickets in only eight IPL matches across the 2008 and 2009 seasons for Chennai Super Kings
Sanju Samson will be one and only, not next Dhoni: Gambhir to Tharoor
In an interview with PTI, Tharoor recalled this conversation with Gambhir while also hailing Samson's heroics in India's victorious World T20 campaign recently
 "Sanju Samson will be one and only, not next Dhoni: Gambhir to Tharoor")
IPL 2026: RR skipper Parag calls Sanju irreplaceable like Rohit, Virat
Sanju, who led the Royals from 2021 to 2025, was traded to Chennai Super Kings in a pre-season move, with Ravindra Jadeja coming in as part of the deal
If Sanju gets going he can win you the game in the first 6 overs: Gambhir
Sanju Samson possesses the firepower to take the game away from the opposition in the Powerplay itself when at his explosive best, said India head coach Gautam Gambhir.
 "If Sanju gets going he can win you the game in the first 6 overs: Gambhir")
IPL 2026: CSK full schedule, match timings (IST), squad, venue details
Chennai Super Kings will kick off their campaign on the road, facing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati for their opening match of the season.
 "IPL 2026: CSK full schedule, match timings (IST), squad, venue details")
How Sachin Tendulkar is still shaping India's next-gen stars as mentor
From helping a struggling Sanju Samson rediscover belief to advising Shubman Gill ahead of a crucial overseas tour, Tendulkar's presence still resonates strongly within the Indian cricket ecosystem.
 "How Sachin Tendulkar is still shaping India's next-gen stars as mentor")
Mentally tougher Sanju Samson has come of age: Ex-coach Ravi Shastri
The opener smacked a 42-ball 89 against England in the semifinals to be the hero of India's seven-run win on Thursday here.
 "Mentally tougher Sanju Samson has come of age: Ex-coach Ravi Shastri")
Samson: I was trying too much in NZ series to get into T20 WC eleven
Samson misfired against the Kiwis, as Ishan Kishan overtook him and opened with Abhishek Sharma initially in the ongoing T20 World Cup
 "Samson: I was trying too much in NZ series to get into T20 WC eleven")
T20 WC: Sanju Samson targets another match-winning effort in final
Samson, who had lost his spot in the Indian team due to lack of runs not long ago, has come back roaring with scores of 97 not out in a virtual knockout against the WI followed by 89 against ENG
 "T20 WC: Sanju Samson targets another match-winning effort in final")
T20 WC: Sanju's fiery 89 hands India early command in semifinal vs England
Sanju had the chance to equal Phil Salt and Suryakumar Yadav's record of the second-most tons (4 tons) in T20I cricket, but he fell short by 11 runs from reaching the historic milestone
T20 WC: Top five Indian players under spotlight for semis clash vs England
Sanju Samson, after his match-winning knock against West Indies, will be one of the biggest hopes for India against England in the second semifinal match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Samson's hard work paid off, India deserve semifinal spot: Suryakumar
India beat the West Indies by five wickets to set up a semifinal date with England, to be played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on March 5
T20 WC: World Cups and bilateral series are different, says Gambhir
The India coach also pointed out that playing conditions during the tournament were different from what teams often experience in bilateral contests
T20 World Cup: Samson's heroics help India register record-chase in Kolkata
The knock helped India chase down what is now their highest ever successful run chase in T20 World Cups over the years.
 "T20 World Cup: Samson's heroics help India register record-chase in Kolkata")
India Playing 11 vs Namibia: Samson to partner Kishan; Bumrah set to play
Cues from India's net session: Abhishek is unlikely to feature in India's playing 11 vs Namibia as he did not take part in the net session. Jasprit Bumrah bowled at full throttle
 "India Playing 11 vs Namibia: Samson to partner Kishan; Bumrah set to play")
Toughest ever decision: CSK CEO explains why Jadeja traded for Samson
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.
 "Toughest ever decision: CSK CEO explains why Jadeja traded for Samson")
IPL 2026: Samson joins CSK, Jadeja moves to RR in a blockbuster trade move
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.
Will Sanju Samson's inclusion help CSK overcome 2025 debacle in IPL 2026?
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
IPL 2026's biggest trade: Life comes full circle for Jadeja if he joins RR
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
IPL 2026 latest trade talk: Will Jadeja play for Rajasthan Royals?
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)
