Chennai Super Kings have officially confirmed the signing of Sanju Samson ahead of the IPL 2026 retention deadline. After recruiting several young talents such as Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis and Urvil Patel last season, the five-time champions had been targeting Samson since the conclusion of IPL 2025, viewing him as a long-term successor to MS Dhoni. With the need for an Indian wicketkeeper-batter, Samson turned out to be the ideal fit. Rajasthan Royals, however, proved to be tough negotiators and were unwilling to release Samson in an all-cash trade. They were looking to strengthen their lower middle order and expressed…
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