A major deal occurred between the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals before IPL 2026. CSK's star player, Ravindra Jadeja, has been transferred to Rajasthan Royals. With a considerable price of 14 crore, Jadeja is all set to showcase his skills for Rajasthan in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Rajasthan has decided to send its captain, Sanju Samson, to CSK, who will join for a striking 18 crore fee. This deal had been brewing between the teams for quite some time.
Indeed, all franchises had a deadline today for player retention before IPL 2026. Esteemed names in this trade window include Jadeja, Sanju Samson, Sam Curran, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Markande, Arjun Tendulkar, Nitish Rana, and Donovan Ferreira. Let's explore which players found new teams.
Senior all-rounder and former CSK captain Jadeja will grace the field for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2026.
* A fixture for CSK over 12 seasons, Jadeja’s league fee has reduced from ₹18 crore to ₹14 crore. * His inclusion promises a boost to RR’s all-rounder capabilities.
RR’s captain and India’s wicketkeeper-batsman, Sanju Samson, will now play for CSK.
* Samson joins CSK with his existing fee of ₹18 crore. * Having played 177 matches, Samson is one of the most experienced batsmen to join CSK's ranks.
Sam Curran – Joins RR from CSK
The English all-rounder, Sam Curran, has been traded from CSK to RR.
* His fee of ₹2.4 crore remains unchanged. * Curran will now represent his third franchise in the IPL.
Mohammad Shami – Joins LSG
Senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami was traded from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
* Shami will be joining LSG with a fee of ₹10 crore. * With his experience of 119 matches and as the 2023 Purple Cup winner, Shami could be a vital asset for LSG.
Mayank Markande – Returns to Mumbai Indians
Leg-spinner Mayank has returned from KKR to Mumbai Indians (MI).
* He will be joining MI with his current fee of ₹30 lakh. * With 37 matches and 37 wickets, Markande will be a significant spin option for MI.
Arjun Tendulkar – Now at LSG
Young bowling all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar was traded from MI to LSG.
* He joins LSG with a fee of ₹30 lakh.
Nitish Rana – A New Addition to Delhi Capitals
Left-handed batsman Nitish Rana was traded from RR to DC.
* He joins DC with a fee of ₹4.2 crore. * Rana led KKR as captain in 2023 and has played over 100 IPL matches.
Donovan Ferreira – Returns to RR
The South African all-rounder Ferreira was traded back to RR from DC.
* His fee has been increased from ₹75 lakh to ₹1 crore.
