Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) In a major IPL business move, Ravindra Jadeja officially joined Rajasthan Royals from Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. The trade deal includes several players including RR captain Sanju Samson moving to CSK and Sam Curran joining Royals.Jadeja’s move marks the end of his 12-season stint with Chennai Super Kings. The all-rounder accepted a reduced salary of Rs 14 crore per annum at Rajasthan Royals compared to his previous earnings of Rs 18 crore at CSK.
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The Indian Premier League officially announced the exchange through a statement: “Senior All-rounder and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ravindra Jadeja will represent Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming IPL season after a successful exchange. Jadeja, who played for CSK for 12 seasons, is among the most experienced players in the league as he has played more than 250 matches from the exchange of matches from his exchange deal. million to INR 14 million.”The move marks a homecoming for Jadeja, who began his IPL career with Rajasthan Royals in 2008. During his initial stint with RR, he played under Shane Warne and was given the nickname ‘Rockstar’ by the legendary Australian spinner.Jadeja’s journey in the IPL has been eventful. After playing two seasons with Rajasthan Royals, he faced a one-year ban in 2010 for breach of contract rules. He then moved to Kochi Tuskers Kerala before joining CSK in 2012.During his tenure with CSK, Jadeja played a vital role in many IPL title wins. His remarkable performance includes an unforgettable last-ball heroics in the final in 2023. Sources suggest that Jadeja discussed the swap with former MS captain Dhoni and both agreed it was in the “best interest of all”.Rajasthan Royals have been active in the trade window. Along with the acquisition of Jadeja and Sam Curran from CSK, they also secured players like Donovan Ferreira and Nitish Rana in pre-auction deals.For CSK, who lost a key player after 12 successful seasons, the exchange represents a significant change. The five-time champions will now have to adjust their team strategy without Jadeja’s all-round ability.This transfer window saw several significant moves, with both teams making strategic roster changes. The impact of the trade deal will be closely watched as the teams prepare for the upcoming IPL season.At Rajasthan Royals, Jadeja will be reunited with his former CSK teammate Sam Curran. The team appears to be building a strong squad through these preseason trades and focusing on experienced players.
