This question has been on the minds of fans ever since the Rajasthan Royals (RR) traded their skipper, Sanju Samson, to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and the franchise has finally broken its silence on the issue.
Not sanjuu Samson! Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead CSK
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pulled off one of the biggest transactions in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by signing star wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson.
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Samson, who had a successful stint with the Rajasthan Royals (RR), asked for his release from the franchise due to some differences. Following his request, RR began looking for a possible trade with the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams and eventually signed a deal with Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
They traded Samson to CSK, which will be the third franchise of his career for INR 18 crore, and in return they brought in Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
Meanwhile, there were speculations that Samson would also be given the captaincy of CSK after the blockbuster transaction, but that is not going to happen as Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue in the role.
“LEAD THE WAY, CAPTAIN RUTURAJ GAIKWAD #WhistlePodu,” posted the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on X and confirmed that they would not be making any changes in the captaincy.
LEAD THE WAY, CAPTAIN RUTURAJ GAIKWAD! 💪🦁#WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/EawvX5k2yI
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 15, 2025
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