Former India player Ravichandran Ashwin commented on the trade rumours involving Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, CSK and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the IPL 2025 auction as well. However, according to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, the Rajasthan Royals are all set to trade Sanju Samson to CSK in exchange for Jadeja and Sam Curran. Ashwin added that Samson wanting to leave Rajasthan was known to everyone as well.
“Everyone knows that Sanju Samson wants to leave Rajasthan. Other franchises will be interested for his skill and talent and also that it weakens the other side. From my view, Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi for Samson in Delhi was very close to completion but it did not happen. It made sense for Delhi and the wicket was good for batting there so it was best for Samson. If you score more in the IPL you are in the limelight. This trade would be have made more sense for Sanju. It was a good deal for RR as well as they had troubles in finishing,” he said on ‘Ash ki Baat’. “Now things have changed for RR. In these many years, CSK and MI have never let go of players in return for a trade. So CSK would only tell that we will do a cash deal. But you cannot replace a high marquee player, a captain, and an opener like Sanju at the auction.”
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However, Ravichandran Ashwin also stated that Rajasthan Royals trading in Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran for Sanju Samson would be a good deal if it went through. Ashwin also shared that Jadeja could be a solid finishing option for Rajasthan as well.
“We can only say for whom this trade will be better after the IPL 2026 season and not before that. adeja won one title for CSK with his batting in the last three years. Maybe he is not striking at 190-200 but he is still one of the best finishers going around. He is doing a fine job. Keeping this is mind that he has a better strike-rate and average against fast bowlers than spinners, that trade is going to be amazing news for RR. Jadeja gives the finishing skill and Jaipur is a venue that will suit him as the ball does not spin much. Now their young batters at the top can express themselves more because Jadeja will take care of the finishing. If Sam Curran goes with him, he floats, and gives them that bowling option, it is a phenomenal deal for RR,” R Ashwin concluded.
