- August 14, 2025
The IPL rumour mill has been working overtime, and this time it’s producing its main event as Sanju Samson is in the spotlight. Reports say that the Rajasthan Royals captain has requested a move, while RR are quietly sounding out various teams to explore interest. The CSK chat has dominated timelines, but with owners’ emails, agent calls, and DMs from fans, which is signal and which is noise?
What’s real—and what’s WhatsApp forward?
Fact: Samson has officially requested a trade or a release, and RR has spoken to other franchises to determine interest in the player, with co-owner Manoj Badale leading the way. We purposely created a CSK connection, but it is too heavy: RR requested either Ravindra Jadeja or Ruturaj Gaikwad, and some combination of Shivam Dube and others. CSK’s position, not surprisingly, is that none of those players are available; thus, a direct trade swap does not seem possible. Additionally, since IPL rules do not allow cash for player transactions, the options mentioned above show an urgent need for creativity, rather than just a cheque book.
Why would RR even consider it?
Two words: reset cycle. RR has already been through the pain of releasing Jos Buttler – an admission that was hard for Samson – so they are not afraid to make the big calls. The batting shape had also changed internally, with Samson’s role fluctuating and younger players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi moving into the order and ahead of him. If that is the plan – a foundation of Jaiswal and Parag, then obtaining a blockbuster deal that returns a bankable India star is not a crime; it is list management. It is easy to understand why CSK set the price high: Samson’s batting, leadership ability, and brand value can easily justify extra talent or multiple assets in return.
Who makes sense as a destination?
Romance aside—Kerala–Kaveri sentiment and Ashwin chatter notwithstanding—the numbers lean in a different direction. A void in the top order and some budget space, maybe a power-seeking middle order at LSG, a leadership void at GT, or a marquee magnet at DC, could be primed to overpay for an auction captain-keeper, who upgrades both the batting and the vibes. Mumbai and Kolkata look stacked. Hyderabad won’t touch what isn’t broken. The wild card is possibly if a franchise takes a shine to Allah, pre-auction, willing to change the identity of the franchise around Singh as captain, allowing RR not to wear the optics of being in a stand-off at auction while providing some clarity for both dressing rooms.
The fine print fans forget
Players may ask; franchises will choose. Unless RR agrees to terms to their liking, Samson will remain where he is. And if the talks stall, don’t rule out a pragmatic stand-down for one more season – sport has thrown crazier U-turns. Equally, as likely, is a stealthy agreement with a non-CSK interest; owners are engaged in the league, and this isn’t solely “inquiry” based interest, it’s real. Regardless of how it breaks down, the next official memoranda should tell us in which direction we progress: a blockbuster trade, a left-fied outcome, or a status-quo stand down.
When you take the noise away, you get this: RR are open to talk, CSK are cautious about the price, and multiple teams are making their rounds. Samson’s next badge could shift power as much as his four overs shifted a chase.
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