The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises confirmed eight player trades ahead of the 2026 season retention deadline, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson grabbing the spotlight. While the star all-rounder has been traded to the Rajasthan Royals (RR), wicketkeeper-batter Samson will now represent the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Jadeja, who represented CSK for 12 seasons and played over 250 matches, is among the league’s most experienced players. Under the trade agreement, his league fee has been reduced from ₹18 crore to ₹14 crore, the IPL said in a release on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Samson will turn out for CSK at his current league fee of ₹18 crore. With 177 IPL matches to his name, he is also one of the league’s most seasoned players. This will be only his third franchise. Since making h

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