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Will R Sai Kishore join CSK?: The Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has come to a close with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) winning their second consecutive trophy. Now the players have returned to international cricket. However, the trade window is open, and a lot of development is happening.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who had a poor IPL 2026 season, finished 8th in the league table with 6 wins and 8 losses. They are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the next season. The Men in Yellow are planning to include R Sai Kishore from Gujarat Titans (GT) in a trade deal.
Will R Sai Kishore leave GT?
Keeping the 2028 T20 World Cup in mind, the upcoming season of IPL 2027 will be important for many cricketers. As a result, players who don’t have game time are set to find a new place, and that’s why R Sai is planning to leave the Teen Titans as, according to a report in Tamil Samayam, he has not been a regular starter for the franchise.
Gujarat Titans team member Sai Kishore is a brilliant all-rounder. He is not only an excellent bowler but can also bat fiercely in the death overs. However, with the introduction of the impact player rule in the IPL, the Gujarat Titans club has used him exclusively as a bowler. And they don’t give him opportunities again and again.
R Sai Kishore’s performance in IPL
Sai Kishore bowled brilliantly and took 19 wickets in the 15 matches played in IPL 2025. Then he did not get many opportunities during the IPL 2026 season. This forced them to play only three matches in total. Despite impressive performances in the 2025 season, he failed to make much of an appearance in the recently concluded season, which may impact his future if he continues with the Titans.
R Sai Kishore is planning to leave the franchise and move to his native state Tamil Nadu, where he could be of keen interest for CSK in the upcoming season. According to reports, Sai Kishore has already informed about his possible move to the southern part of the country.
Will R Sai Kishore replace Prashant Veer in CSK?
CSK need an Indian spinner who can bat a bit lower down the order, and his height and release point as well as experience of playing conditions in Chennai will be crucial for the five-time IPL winners. Sai Kishore, who is worth around Rs 2 crore, is the most likely player to join CSK in an all-cash deal.
Prashant Veer has not performed well and the franchise is apparently considering releasing him before next year’s mini-auction. In this case, rumors indicate that Sai Kishore is ready to join CSK at the time when the club needs him, which obviously makes the franchise management happy.
Sai Kishore believes Chennai will give him a chance to contribute with both bat and ball, prove himself consistently and improve his chances of making it to India’s T20 team.