There has been more discussion on Ravindra Jadeja leaving CSK than on his joining Rajasthan Royals. Actually, Rajasthan Royals have included Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in their squad in exchange of trading Sanju Samson with CSK. It is also a matter of discussion as to how Jadeja agreed to leave CSK after 12 years. Did someone force Jadeja to leave the team or was Rajasthan giving him a huge offer? Now a media report has revealed that before the trade deal, MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja had openly talked to each other.

According to Cricbuzz, when the process of trade deal had not even started, Jadeja and Dhoni spoke openly to each other. Both of them agreed that it would be in everyone’s interest for Jadeja to move away from CSK.

According to the same report, with Noor Ahmed joining Chennai Super Kings, CSK management could have explored different options regarding Jadeja’s role in the team. Due to this, his place in the playing eleven was also in danger. Dhoni had openly talked to Jadeja in this regard, after which Jadeja also agreed that it would be right for him to leave the Chennai team.

It is also a shocking fact that Ravindra Jadeja was retained by CSK last year for Rs 18 crore, but Rajasthan Royals traded him for Rs 14 crore. While discussing this matter, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra said that he did not like Jadeja leaving a team like CSK and going to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 14 crore. Chopra said that Jadeja would have accepted the salary cut only if the Rajasthan team had offered him some other role.

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The auction for IPL season 19 will be held in December, before that the retention list of all 10 teams will be released this evening. It will be clear which team has released and retained which players. For a few days, there was news about Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson that both of them can be exchanged through trade deal, Jadeja can join Rajasthan and Samson can join Chennai. Now BCCI has approved it. The official trade list has been released by IPL, in which information about a total of 8 players and their prices has been given.

Ravindra Jadeja (joined RR from CSK)

In a statement from the IPL, it was said that all-rounder and captain for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Ravindra Jadeja will represent Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming IPL season after a successful trade. Jadeja played cricket for CSK for 12 seasons, this is being said to be the biggest trade deal in IPL history. His salary in IPL 2026 will be Rs 14 crore, in CSK it was Rs 18 crore.

Sanju Samson (joined CSK from RR)

Rajasthan Royals captain and Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson will play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, his price in this team will also be Rs 18 crore. Samson has played 177 IPL matches. CSK will be only the third franchise of his career. Samson, who made his IPL debut in 2013, played for Delhi Capitals before Rajasthan.

Sam Curran (joined RR from CSK)

England all-rounder Sam Curran has joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after a successful trade. His fee will remain only Rs 2.4 crore. 27 year old Sam Curran has played 64 IPL matches. Samson has played for Punjab Kings before Chennai. Rajasthan will be his third IPL team.

Mohammed Shami (joined LSG from SRH)

India’s veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami has joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after a successful trade from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In the last edition, Shami’s price was Rs 10 crore, at this price he has joined Lucknow Super Giants. Before Hyderabad, Shami was in Gujarat Titans, where he won the Purple Cap by taking 28 wickets in 17 matches in 2023.

Mayank Markande (joined MI from KKR)

Leg spinner Mayank Markande has returned to his former franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) after a successful trade from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR had bought him at a price of Rs 30 lakh, at this price he has joined MI.

Markande started his IPL career by playing for Mumbai Indians. After representing the Mumbai team in 2018, 2019 and 2022, he played for Rajasthan Royals in 2021 and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023 and 2024.

Arjun Tendulkar (joined LSG from MI)

Bowling all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar will represent Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2026 after his successful transfer from Mumbai Indians. Arjun has joined LSG for his current fee of Rs 30 lakh. Arjun, selected by Mumbai in the 2021 auction, made his IPL debut in 2023, in the last edition he did not even play a match.

Nitish Rana (joined DC from RR)

Left-handed batsman Nitish Rana has joined Delhi Capitals (DC) after being traded from Rajasthan Royals (RR). He has joined the Delhi franchise at his current fee of Rs 4.2 crore.

Donovan Ferreira (joins RR from DC,

All-rounder Donovan Ferreira has joined his first franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) after being traded from Delhi Capitals (DC). According to the transfer agreement, his fee has increased from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1 crore.