IPL Retention 2026 Live Updates: What CSK Managing Director Kasi Viswanathan Says About Their Mega Deal!
“Chennai Super Kings, as you know, traded Jadeja and Sam Curran for Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals. As a franchise, you may know that we have not used the trade route over the years, except for one year when we got Robin Uthappa. The team management felt the need for a top-order Indian batsman. And since there are not many Indian batsmen, we are the best way to get Indian batsmen in the auction. The top-order batter has to go through the trade through the window.”
“And that’s why we have to take this call. And this decision was taken by the team management and it’s a very tough decision to leave out Jadd, who has been responsible for CSK’s success over the years. It was probably one of the toughest decisions that CSK had to take, that the team management had to take. With the transition of CSK, the team management took the toughest decision at this time.”
“It is imperative that we should consult the players concerned. And it was by mutual agreement that we took it. When I spoke to Jadeja, he was also very clear that if there was an opportunity for him, because he is, he also felt that he was at the very end of his white-ball career. So he also felt that he could take a break.”
“Sam Curran has been with us in 2020, 2021 and 2025. He has been a consistent player for us. As I said earlier, leaving out Sam and Jada was one of the most difficult tasks. We have certain players who are at the very end of their careers. And it is very important for CSK to build the team for the next few years. And because we don’t have that opportunity in the mini auction. batsmen.”
“Sanju has been one of the most experienced IPL batsmen, he has scored more than 4,500 runs. And he also managed Rajasthan Royals. He has experience and is only around 30 years old. So we thought he will be a good addition for CSK to look after the future. Emotionally, the fans will be very upset because I have already taken into account the current state of the tank composition from the fans. The CSK cricket management felt the need for a change and I am sure that in the coming years CSK will maintain the same consistency and perform well as well.”
