CSK not alone! Sanju Samson race heats up with 1 more team joining the bid ...Middle East

Presently, there is a huge uproar over the Samson trade, as the Indian wicketkeeper-batter has already made up his mind to leave the Rajasthan Royals. And the 2008 IPL champions have already decided to move on from their star player and have been exploring options.

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Earlier, Delhi Capitals was also interested in Samson, but they didn’t agree to the Royals’ demand of swapping Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi.

'KKR-Sanju Samson trade deal still on'

Presently, the Kolkata Knight Riders are in need of a captain and wicketkeeper, and KL Rahul was the perfect fit. So, the KKR had offered an all-cash deal, but DC denied it, as they wanted some of their core players for the trade. Now, the KKR-DC deal is off for Rahul.

Meanwhile, the Chennai Super Kings have finally addressed the rumors about a possible trade involving Sanju Samson. When asked about the speculation, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan dismissed the possibility of a potential player swap.

This adds a sudden twist to the ongoing trade buzz. Sources close to the development have hinted that more clarity could come in the coming days. Kasi Viswanathan was quoted as saying by IANS, “No, not likely, not likely. (on the Samson trade).”

KKR set to retain core players ahead of IPL 2026

Young guns like Harshit Rana and Angkrish Raghuvanshi are seen as the future superstars, so they will also be kept by the KKR. Ajinkya Rahane’s experience, Rovman Powell’s explosive power, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s reliability are likely to be backed by the franchise for the IPL 2026.

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