Will Kerala’s superstar wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson take over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after joining the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion team?
This question was in the minds of fans ever since Rajasthan Royals (RR) traded their captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the franchise has finally broken its silence on the matter.
No Sanju Samson! Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead CSK
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pulled off one of the biggest deals in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by signing star wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson.
Samson, who had a successful stint with Rajasthan Royals (RR), sought his release from the franchise due to some differences. Following his request, RR started looking for a possible trade with Indian Premier League (IPL) teams and finally, signed a deal with Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
They traded Samson to CSK for Rs 18 crore, who would have been the third franchise of his career, and in return they added Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
Meanwhile, there were speculations that Samson would also get the captaincy of CSK after the blockbuster trade, but that is not going to happen as Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue in the role.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) confirmed that they will not make any changes to the captaincy, posting on Twitter, “Lead the way, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad #WhistlePodu.”
Lead the way, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad!#whistlepoddu pic.twitter.com/EawvX5k2yI
– Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) 15 November 2025
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