Former Aakash Chopra opener acknowledged media reports that Sanju Samson attracted the commercial interest from several Indian Premier League, Indian Franchise – especially Chennai Super Kings – before the IPL 2026 season.
Chopra, who is now a famous cricket tunit, said he would like to see how Rajasthan Royals responds to such offers, especially when discussing with CSK. He noted that Rajasthan could look for a high -ranking player like Ravindra Jadeja in exchange.
According to PTI, how much Six players Rajasthan Royals attracted interest From the competing franchises in the early stages of the trading window, which opened 4 June – day after the final of the IPL 2025 – and remains open only a week before the 2026 players’ auction.
“This trade will happen? CSK expressed interest, but they did not reach the phase of interviews where potential trade names were discussed. Rajasthan may want Ashwin or Jadeja. It is in their rights whether the business ever proceeds so far,” Chopra said on his YouTube show.
Samson has been the face of Royals since re -joining the franchise in 2018 after two seasonal stint with Delhi Capitals. Rajasthan made him their first election retention and paid CRS RS 18 to keep him before the mega auction.
However, the team now finds itself with a number of launching options. Dhruv Jurel, reliable Karlovy Vary, impressed the international level, while the 14 -year -old Sensation VAibhav SuryavANSHi appeared as an escape in IPL 2025. In the last stages of the Samson season, Samson has moved to the middle order.
When Samson now settled in the role of an opening in the Indian national team, the potential move to CSK increases interesting possibilities.
Samson Best Choice for CSK?
In the middle of speculation, Chopra noted that Samson could be Mrs. Dhoni’s natural successor as a goalkeeper in Chennai Super Kings-Franzis in finding a long-term replacement for their iconic captain.
CSK, who finished the bottom of the table in IPL 2025, signed the patella-unomoted goalkeeper from Gujarat-Jako a substitute player. Although he was impressed with young Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis in the second half of the season, questions about his readiness to fill Dhoni’s shoes.
“CSK official said they were interested and zeal. He feels great to have Samson because he’s a guard and has to plan Mrs. Dhoni. So he could be a very good choice,” Chopra said.
“In my original tips, I also considered Dhruv Jurel. I even thought about Rishabh Pant. This team needs Varami-and it is not a patel. They need someone with a family tree, experience and larger name.
Dhoni still has to confirm whether he will play the 2026 season. The legendary cricket that will turn 45 next year, said he had no rush to decide on his future After the campaign 2025. However, CSK will have to start preparing for the era after Dhoni.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
2 July 2025
