Will Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson swap teams? RR captain desperate to join CSK ahead of IPL 2026 – sportingnews.com

Ritabrata_Banerjee
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Months after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League 2025 season, speculations emerged over Sanju Samson’s future at Rajasthan Royals.
Multiple reports claimed that Samson is ready to part ways with RR ahead of the IPL 2026 season and wants to make a fresh start. It was further claimed that RR are likely to oblige the request of their star player and could send out their captain on a trade deal.
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Samson has been linked with a move to several IPL franchises, including Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. 
According to a TOI report last month, Samson was closely linked with a move to DC as the franchise from the national capital reportedly agreed to send Tristan Stubbs in a trade deal.
Earlier this week, Cricbuzz reported that CSK have rekindled their interest in Samson as they see the India international as a long-term replacement for MS Dhoni as the team’s wicket-keeper as well as a leader. 
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On Sunday, fresh media reports claimed that CSK are considering sending veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to RR as part of a trade deal to secure Samson’s signing.
Now, Revsportz journalist Rohit Juglan has claimed that Jadeja is no longer part of the swap as he reportedly rejected the trade deal and wants to stay back at CSK. As a result, if the five-time champions still plan to sign Samson, they would have to do it through an all-cash deal. 
The journalist further claimed that Samson is personally very eager to don the CSK shirt and play for the iconic franchise.
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