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Sanju Samson has officially rewritten Indian Premier League (IPL) history with a record-breaking transfer from Rajasthan Royals (RR) to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), ending his long and loyal 12-year association with the Jaipur-based franchise. The unprecedented swap deal saw Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran move to RR, providing them with two proven all-rounders, while CSK secured one of the finest Indian batters of the modern era.
Samson first joined RR in 2013 as a young, promising talent and gradually became the face and leader of the team. Apart from the 2016–17 period when RR were suspended, he spent his entire career with the Royals, eventually becoming captain in 2021. His sudden decision to seek a move ahead of the 2026 season shocked the cricket fraternity, a

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