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Sanju Samson’s blockbuster move to Chennai Super Kings wasn’t a case of Rajasthan Royals pushing out their captain — it was the captain himself who asked to leave.

RR owner Manoj Badale has revealed that Samson initiated the breakup, seeking a “fresh chapter" after an emotionally exhausting season.

Samson, 30, officially joined CSK on Saturday (November 15) in a high-profile trade that sent Ravindra Jadeja the other way. The IPL confirmed that Samson will continue at his existing ₹18 crore fee, instantly making him one of Chennai’s most expensive acquisitions ever.

While fans spent the last 48 hours speculating wildly — was it money, form, friction with management, or RR’s poor results? — Badale stepped in to shut down the theories. In a video posted on RR’s off

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