Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are allegedly considering a high-profile trade Rajasthan Royals (RR) For IPL 2026 season. The five -time IPL champions can trade in Rajasthan with Ravichandran Ashwin and Shivam Dubey in exchange for Sanju Samson for the next edition.
Samson was last seen on the field in IPL 2025 as the captain of Rajasthan Royals. The tournament ended on June 3, when the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) claimed their first title. After the IPL, the Kerala -born batsman traveled to the United States, where he was seen participating MLC 2025 match.
CSK to trade these 2 players for Sanju Samson
Prasanna Aghoram, with a former analyst Royal Challengers Bangalore And South Africa has made fresh speculation about a possible trade between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings.
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Prasanna said that CSK has started a discussion to trade an Indian off-spinner and left-handed middle-hand batsman in exchange for a top-order batsman. His comments attracted attention due to his close relationship with Ravichandran Ashwin, which often appear on the spinner’s YouTube channel.
Prasanna wrote on his official X (East Twitter) account, “Business talks have begun. An Indian off -spinner and a left -handed middle order for Indian batter, a top order wicket -keeper batsman #Pl2026,” Prasanna wrote on his official X (East Twitter) account.
Business talks have started.
An Indian off -spinner and a left -handed middle order Indian batsman wicket -keeper batsman for a top order #IPL2026– Prasanna (@Prasannalara) 26 June, 2025
CSK from Sanju Samson, Ravichandran Ashwin & Shivam Dube RR?
Prasanna Aghoram indicated that Chennai may trade Ravichandran Ashwin and Shivam Dubey Sanju SamsonIf the business passes, RR will get players priced at ₹ 21.75 crore, while Samson is priced at ₹ 18 crore. RR is expected to pay the remaining ₹ 3.75 crore to CSK.
Samson may be open to move away from Rajasthan, despite performing proper with both the batsman and the captain. A switch for CSK can potentially lead him to the role of captaincy, especially with Ruturaj Gikwad Struggling in that situation in the last one and a half seasons.
Ashwin, who included CSK again in 2025 after a decade, took just 7 wickets in 9 matches, failing to make a significant impact. On the other hand, Dubey had a solid season, with a strike rate of 357 runs and 132.22 in 14 games on an average of 32.45.
Sanju Samson disappointed the IPL 2025 campaign with BAT
Sanju Samson was difficult IPL 2025 Season. He faced a finger injury during the first T20I series against England in the year, which forced him to play the first three matches as an impact option and later recalled five consecutive games due to a side strain.
Samson scored 285 runs in nine matches at an average of 35.62 and a strike rate of 140.39, including only one half -century. His inconsistent look and limited appearances took place with a bad weather for Royals, who finished ninth on the points table with only eight points out of 14 games.
It was also season Rahul DravidFirst as the head coach of the franchise after his tenure with the Indian national team. Samson has played 177 IPL matches, on an average of 4,704 runs at an average of 30.94 and a strike rate of 139.04, 26 half -centuries and three centuries.
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