The Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed a flurry of activity on the final day of player trades with eight confirmed moves, headlines by the high-profile switches of Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). In a major shake-up, Jadeja has been traded to the Royals while Samson will make his way to the CSK. Later in the evening, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) dropped the bombshell by releasing star all-rounder Andre Russell, who has been a constant for the franchise since IPL 2014.

Jadeja, one of CSK’s longest-serving players with over 250 appearances across 12 seasons, will join RR on a reduced league fee of Rs 14 crore, down from Rs 18 crore.

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Commenting on his return to the Royals’ set-up, Jadeja said, “Rajasthan Royals g

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