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Sanju Samson Sends Blunt Message To RR; Desires To Be Released Ahead Of IPL 2026

Anurag Dasgupta

Samson desires to be traded [Source: AFP Photo] Samson desires to be traded [Source: AFP Photo]

The Sanju Samson IPL saga has taken another interesting turn ahead of the IPL mini auction. A couple of days ago, it was reported that the Rajasthan Royals captain would stay with the franchise for the next season, however, it seems the Kerala batter has taken a sudden U-turn from his earlier decision.

Samson to CSK saga takes another dramatic turn

Now, it has been reported that the captain of RR has urged the franchise to release him, or trade him ahead of the next season. Several franchises have been put on alert, with Chennai Super Kings, a potential destination for Samson.

As per a report by Cricbuzz, the franchise is not looking for an all-cash one-way deal, but are looking to trade a player in case Samson decides to leave them ahead of the mini auction. The report also states that in the last couple of months, tension has built between Samson, and RR, and as a result, the captain has decided to part ways with them.

Members of Samson's family have stated that the opening batter does not want to continue with the Royals, and could seek a move away from them. CSK are interested in Samson, but no move has been made yet.

The complexity of Samson's trade deal

However, as per the IPL rules, the move away from the Royals is not in Samson's hands. The batter signed a three-year deal with the franchise and is legally bound to complete the contract. However, if RR believes that they no longer want to keep a player who doesn't want to play for them, they could put him in a trade deal, or could release him.

Why Samson wants a move out?

For starters, Samson has been associated with the franchise for along period of time, and as a captain, he would have expected more control in terms of decision-making. However, as witnessed last season, Samson was injured for half of the season, and when he came back from injury, his opening slot was given to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Samson was demoted to number 3, a decision which was reportedly not liked by the skipper.

There have been other key decisions, which has irked the RR skipper, and he desires to seek a move away.