Sanju Viswanath Samson

Samson endured a challenging season in 2025. He missed several matches due to injury and got only one half-century from nine innings.

Sanju Samson goes from a franchise with no great winning culture to one that’s looking to get back to the top of the pile. The pressure of expectation will be immense.

Samson scored 4027 runs for RR in 149 games, including two tons and 23 half-centuries. Jadeja took 143 wickets and scored 2198 runs in 186 games while playing for CSK.

Considering everything, letting Sanju Samson go makes a lot of sense. Sometimes, even the boldest calls are the ones that future-proof a franchise.

Chennai Super Kings have roped in wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran ahead of IPL 2026.

More than 48 hours have passed since the EoI was initiated by the franchises, but the BCCI is yet to receive a formal request for approval.

A 31-year-old Indian keeper-batter with proven leadership qualities is practically the ideal succession plan for CSK, who are searching for an ideal replacement for MS Dhoni.

Former India cricketer has now fanned the flames by asserting that MS Dhoni is the motivation behind the decision and that it might be his last IPL season.

CSK retained Jadeja for Rs 18 crore ahead of last year's mega-auction. It's not easy for them to part ways with the veteran all-rounder.

Despite earlier suggestions from the Indian camp that he would need to learn how to bat in the middle order if he wanted to be in the T20I team, Sanju Samson was once again in focus and promoted back up to number three.

There will be a mini-auction for the upcoming edition but before that all franchises will release their respective retention list.

Agarkar told reporters in Ahmedabad on Saturday that the choice of batting positions was what swung the argument in Jurel's favor when it came to the exclusion of Samson.

Arshdeep Singh made fun of Pakistan spinner's characteristic celebration on Instagram. Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana joined him, and Sanju Samson enjoyed the show.

Sanju Samson was dropped in the first over bowled by Abrar with Hussain Talat spilling a routine catch at deep mid-wicket.

Asia Cup: Sanju Samson was finally in his element, playing some breathtaking sixes in his 22-ball-innings.

In India’s opening two matches of the tournament against the UAE and Pakistan, he did not get a chance to bat.

Sanju Samson capitalised on some much-needed time in the middle as skipper Suryakumar Yadav rotated the batting order to give every player a chance, guiding India to a competitive 188/8.

Sanju Samson was preferred over Jitesh Sharma in the playing XI but he had to vacate his opening slot to accommodate Shubman Gill.

As per the Indian cricket icon, Samson has been accommodated at number five in the Asia Cup to allow Iyer to make a return in the T20I setup.

"Shubman Gill has it in him to play conventional cricket and still make a 100 off 55 balls.”