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

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...

Shami’s return on the cards as India takes on England in 2nd T20I in Chepauk

January 24, 2025 4:34 PM

Shami’s return on the cards as India takes on England in 2nd T20I in Chepauk

After cruising to a seven-wicket win in the opening T20I, the Suryakumar Yadav-led India will host England at the MA Chidambaram stadium for the second match of the series on Saturday. India’s decision to leave out Mohammed Shami in the series opener raised eyebrows, but the veteran pacer is unlikely to remain on the sidelines for long. With the Champions Trophy around the corner, the selection committee will likely use this opportunity to assess Shami’s fitness and match readiness. Ravi B...