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IPL 2026 Retention:Sanju Samson has finally been traded to CSK from Rajasthan Royals before the mini auction and shared a heartwarming post for his ex-team, where he had played for 10 years. “We are only here for a short period of time. Gave my everything to this franchise, enjoyed some great cricket, made some lifetime relations, treated everyone in the franchise as my family.. And when it’s time..I am moving on.. Shall always be grateful for everything @rajasthanroyals," he had written on his official Instagram account.

 
 
 
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After playing in 177 IPL matches, Samson is one of IPL's most experienced players. He made his debut in 2013, where he played for RR, except in 2016 and 2017 when he represented Delhi Capitals. It will be his 3rd team in IPL.

At the same time, CSK traded their star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to RR with Sam Curran. Both these players will be seen donning a pink jersey. Jadeja has mostly played for CSK in his IPL career, but now will be playing for a new team- the Rajasthan Royals.

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Samson On Dhoni

Talking about his time spent with RR, Samson revealed that he always wanted to be close to Dhoni, spending time with him and learning about his skills.

“Like every young Indian cricketer, I wanted to be around MS Dhoni. Every single time you meet him, every single time you know that you’re going to play against CSK, it’s like you want to sit with Mahi bhai, talk to him, understand how he does things. Even just sitting around him was a dream as a young cricketer," Samson was quoted as saying to Star Sports.

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“When I came to play the IPL, after the match, I thought of meeting him. But several people were already there to meet him. I went and met him in the 8th year of my IPL. I waited to help my side win a match against the CSK. I made some runs and won the POTM. After that, I went and met him. After that, my relationship has been going upwards. It has been a very blessed feeling. I have done shoots with him. It feels like a dream," he said.

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