 "CSK has pulled off one of the biggest trades in IPL history by sending Ravindra Jadeja to RR and acquiring Sanju Samson. Images: Reuters")
The biggest piece of trade news for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season was announced on Saturday (15 November), which is also the deadline day to announce the list of retentions. Ravindra Jadeja, one of Chennai Super Kings’ greatest cricketers, is moving to Rajasthan Royals in a swap for Sanju Samson.
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RR are also getting all-rounder Sam Curran from CSK as a bargain for losing their captain. While Samson will help Chennai solve their issue of lack of firepower at the top of the order, Jadeja is expected to take on the captaincy role at the franchise with which he won the inaugural IPL in 2008.
Jadeja takes a pay cut to join the Rajasthan Royals
Interestingly, Jadeja has taken a pay cut. He has been traded to RR for Rs 14 crore, which is Rs 4 crore less than what CSK paid him last year to retain him for IPL 2025. Samson has moved to CSK for Rs 18 crore, the same as his retention price for 2025.
England’s Sam Curran has joined RR for a fee of Rs 2.4 crore.
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The IPL also announced a host of trade deals on Saturday morning as the rumour of pacer Mohammed Shami moving to Lucknow Super Giants from Sunrisers Hyderabad was confirmed. Shami’s trade took place at his previous auction price of Rs 10 crore.
Nitish Rana has also joined Delhi Capitals for a fee of Rs 4.2 crore from RR, while Donovan Ferreira moved the other way for Rs 1 crore.
Mumbai Indians sent out Arjun Tendulkar to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 30 Lakh, and brought back Mayank Markande from Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 30 Lakh. MI had earlier also acquired Shardul Thakur from LSG and Sherfane Rutherford from the Gujarat Titans.