This Indian Premier League (IPL) Rajasthan Royals is abuzz with the potential of a massive player trade that sees the captain Sanju Samson to move Chennai Super Kings (CSK) instead of Ravindra jadeja and perhaps a second player in the form Sam Curran.
Succession plan under Sanju Samson and Chennai super kings Ms. Dhoni
This high-profile exchange is widely seen as the latest succession plan for the yellow army, with the administration including Ms dhoni He identifies the proven Indian WicketKeeper as the ideal candidate to take over the captaincy from the long-time WicketeKeKeKeKeKeKeKeKeKe and perhaps the legendary Dhoni.
This pending action may come later Travel GiikwadA difficult captaincy and injury problems in the 2025 season highlighted the franchise’s urgent need for an experienced and charismatic leader due to CSK’s bottom-of-the-table finish and inconsistent form. Samson has reportedly approached trade talks with his desire to change the franchise before IPL 2026, which is expected to set the deadline to set the stage for a dramatic change in the league’s landscape.
Sanju Samson’s IPL Journey: 3 franchises so far
1. Rajasthan Royals (RR): Core of IPL career
Samson’s main identity in the IPL was forged with Rajasthan. First joined the franchise 2013 18 years old and immediately made an impact, won Emerging player of the year award. The team remained with RR until it was discontinued after the 2015 season. With the team’s return in 2018, Samson was re-acquired for a significant amount and became the face of the franchise.
Sanju’s career reached its pinnacle here when he was appointed captain in the 2021 season. Under his leadership, the royals have enjoyed significant success, reaching the IPL final in 2022, their first final appearance in 2008. 48.27 and strike speed 153.47before an injury and subsequent team decline, he led the Royals for the ninth time. Samson is the franchise’s all-time leading run-getter with over 4,000 runs and has been retained for INR 18 crore in the 2025 season.
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2. Delhi Daredevils / Delhi Caps (DD / DC): Mid-career opener
Rajasthan and Chennai were signed by Samson after a two-year postponement Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals of Delhi) for the 2016 season. He played for the franchise for two seasons before returning to the Royals in 2018. During his time with Delhi, Samson showed explosive potential by scoring his maiden IPL century (102 runs). Rising pune Supergiant In these two seasons in 2017 (2016-2017), he was a reliable middle-order batsman, an important innings contributor and showing the ability to quickly adapt to different team formations and pressure situations. His streak here only further cemented his reputation as a decent wicketkeeper-batsman.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Unplayed debut
His playing career officially started with Rajasthan, Sanju Samson was selected first Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2012 season. Signed at a base price of INR 8 Lakhs but couldn’t get into xi playing on the side. As a result, he spent the entire 2012 season on the bench without playing a single match. Despite this being his first association with an IPL franchise, he was released by the team ahead of the 2013 season, leading to a move to Rajasthan Royals, where his career really began.
