Rajasthan Royals (RR) traded their captain, Sanju Samson, for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as fans were left emotional for their ‘Chettan’.

Samson will play for CSK at his current league fee of Rs 18 crore. With 177 IPL matches under his belt, he is among the league’s most experienced players. This marks only his third franchise. Since making his IPL debut in 2013, the senior player has primarily represented RR, except for the 2016 and 2017 seasons when he played for Delhi Capitals.

You walked in as a young boy in Blue. Today, we bid goodbye to a Captain, Leader, our Chetta.Thank you for everything, Sanju Samson 💗 pic.twitter.com/TC7MHeT6e9

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 15, 2025

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