November 15, 2025 1:47 PM

Jadeja, Curran traded to RR; Shami moves to LSG in major shuffle ahead of IPL 2026 retention deadline

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises confirmed eight player trades ahead of the 2026 season retention deadline, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson grabbing the spotlight. While the star all-rounder has been traded to the Rajasthan Royals (RR), wicketkeeper-batter Samson will now represent the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Jadeja, who represented CSK for 12 seasons and played over 250 matches, is among the league’s most experienced players. Under the trade agreement, his league fee has b...