Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are negotiating a big trade deal. CSK wants Sanju Samson, while RR demands Ravindra Jadeja in return. But the talks hit a roadblock over extra demands.
Equal Value Trade Gets Complicated
Both Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson are valued at Rs 18 crore each. This makes a straight swap between CSK and RR easily. But Rajasthan Royals want something more from this IPL 2026 deal.
Royals owner Manoj Badale is leading these negotiations from their side. He asked the team to include Dewald Brevis along with Jadeja. This demand shocked everyone involved in the discussions.
Super Kings refused to add Brevis to this deal firmly. They believe giving two players for one isn’t fair business. The management thinks Ravindra Jadeja alone matches Samson’s value perfectly.
Chennai Super Kings Consults Jadeja First
Ravindra Jadeja remains one of the world’s best all-rounders currently. Super Kings value him highly for his batting and bowling skills. The franchise even consulted Jadeja about these IPL 2026 swap talks directly.
This shows CSK respects their senior players’ opinions before making decisions. Jadeja played for the Rajasthan Royals way back in 2008. His return to RR would be quite emotional for fans.
Sanju Samson wants to leave Rajasthan Royals badly before the season starts. He asked for a release after issues with team management. Chennai sees him as perfect for their future plans ahead.
Other Teams Stay Away
Sunrisers Hyderabad also talked about Samson recently. But they have no interest in completing this deal now. SRH already has strong opening batters in their squad currently.
The Brevis demand might kill this entire trade between teams. Super Kings won’t budge on giving two players for Sanju Samson alone. RR must decide whether they want Jadeja without extra additions.
The deal deadline approaches fast for all IPL 2026 teams involved. Both Chennai and Rajasthan need to reach an agreement soon. Fans wait eagerly to see where Sanju Samson plays next season.
