Star wicketkeeper-better Sanju SamsonAlong with several franchisees including Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL trade is suddenly attracting attention to the discussions, which shows a strong interest in getting the Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain ahead of IPL 2026.
CSK confirms interest in Samson
According to a Cricbuzz report, speculation about Samson's possible trade is not just any social media opinion; Particularly there is a huge interest from CSK, who are searching for long -term leadership and wicketkeeping options. A senior CSK official confirmed the franchise's intentions to find Samson the possibility of bringing Samson into his squad.
“We are looking at Sanju. He is an Indian batsman who is a protector and a opener. So if he is available, we will definitely take a look at the option to keep him in our fold.
Player business window,
The IPL trading window, currently open, allows the franchisees to trade players under strict guidelines. Players can only be traded during specified windows, the first of which begins seven days after the 2025 season and seven days before the 2026 auction. A player can be traded only once for the upcoming season.
Trades can be executed:
Straight Trades (all-Cash deal), with an increase in a conversation (both player and sales team get part of increased league fee), business with a decrease in league fee, which requires BCCI's approval and written consent from the player.
If a foreign player is involved in business, then an NOC from the concerned board is mandatory. The league fee of the traded player is calculated against the purchase of the franchise's salary cap, while there is no cash exchange between the franchisees.
How can CSK bring Samson?
Meanwhile, the main concern Chennai Super Kings INR 18 crore will match the league fee of Samson. In particular, Swap may include CSK captain Ruturaj Gikwad, whose retention price is also 18 crores. But CSK head coach Stephen Fleming has repeatedly mentioned that Gaikwad's captaincy appointment was a long-term strategy, which was not likely to be such a business.
The deal can also see an exchange for Ravichandran Ashwin and Shivam Dubey. Financially, the deal can create balance. Ashwin and Dub are at the same time INR 21.75 crore, more valuable than the price of Samson.
Rajasthan Royals reacted to business speculation
In particular, Rajasthan Royals have admitted that they have received several business requests not only for Samson, but also for other players like Dhruv Jurlel. The team recently held a season review meeting with head coach Rahul Dravid in London in London. However, a final call is expected from RR's chief owner Manoj Badle. Efforts to reach it have become unanswered.
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