During the offseason, Chennai Super Kings traded Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Sanju Samson. Jadeja will now play for the franchise where he began his IPL journey. The left-handed batter signed a ₹14 crore contract for the upcoming tournament, which begins on March 28.
"He is going to be a very important player for RR this season. This is a case of life coming full circle for Jadeja, having started his career with RR. Also, his role had diminished with CSK. But for RR, he'll be a finisher, bowl all four overs, and be a senior player."
Ravindra Jadeja Returns to Rajasthan Royals After CSK Struggles
Jadeja had a difficult season with CSK in 2025. He took only 10 wickets in 14 matches at an average above 32 and an economy rate of 8.56. His struggles reflected the team’s overall poor performance.
It’s Also Going to Be a Crucial Season for Ravindra Jadeja - Subramaniam Badrinath
Subramaniam Badrinath emphasized that the upcoming season holds significant weight for the veteran cricketer given his recent form.
In the IPL, Ravindra Jadeja has scored over 3,000 runs and taken 170 wickets in 254 matches. He was a key member of Chennai Super Kings’ title-winning teams in 2018, 2021, and 2023. He also hit the winning runs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 2023 final.
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