There has been a lot of speculation regarding Sanju Samson’s possible trade for IPL 2026, which means that the star Rajasthan Royals captain could be seen playing for another team in the next season. Earlier according to multiple media reports Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were interested in acquiring Sanju Samson but now a new report has stated that there is another contender interested in picking the RR Batter.
Another Contender To Acquire Samson In IPL 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are said to be considering a trade agreement with Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, and have no objection to adding either Angkrish Raghuvanshi or Ramandeep Singh to the proposed exchange, as per a report from Anandabazar Patrika.
However, KKR is not ready to let go of both players in the same transfer. The trade negotiations follow increased speculation that Samson is plotting a move out of RR before the IPL 2025 auction. KKR has become a frontrunner to acquire the Kerala player if there is a transfer.
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What Does The IPL Trade Rules Say?
According to IPL trade rules, transactions can be made through a cash-only deal or a player-for-cash trade which are defined on the valuation difference. Samson is worth INR 18 crore, while Raghuvanshi and Ramandeep are worth INR 3 crore and INR 4 crore, respectively. If KKR add one of them to their team, they will have to pay a huge figure to even out the transfer.
CSK Also Interested, But Not Ready To Trade Top Players
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are also reportedly keen on signing Samson. But RR allegedly sought CSK top players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, or Ravindra Jadeja as part of the exchange an offer that Chennai has till now refused.
