The trade market has been buzzing ahead of the IPL 2025 retention deadline on November 15, with discussions between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) centring around a potential Ravindra Jadeja–Sanju Samson swap. As reported by TimesofIndia.com earlier, RR had initially reached out to CSK for a possible deal involving Jadeja, but talks stalled as the Royals were simultaneously negotiating a separate trade with Delhi Capitals involving Samson and Tristan Stubbs. When the Delhi deal fell through — primarily due to disagreements over RR’s demand for uncapped player Sameer Rizvi — the Royals reopened discussions with CSK. Sources suggest that the conversation is not limited to a direct Jadeja–Samson exchange, as RR have also shown interest in an additional CSK player,

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