Ravindra Jadeja has been in the spotlight recently after the Rajasthan Royals (RR) indicated interest in signing the experienced all-rounder ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
He may be accompanied by Sam Curran, as the Royals are preparing to hand Sanju Samson over to the five-time champion.
While the prospective deal was on the edge of collapse at one time, the two teams have lately returned to the table and will need to make a decision quickly, as the final retention list will be revealed on November 15.
Amid suspicions of one of the largest player exchanges in IPL history, some fans noticed on Monday morning that his official Instagram account, royalnavghan, had been deactivated.
Jadeja is quite active on the social media platform, where he shares glimpses into his life. During the IPL, the Saurashtra all-rounder frequently posts about his admiration for CSK and his relationship with the supporters.
Jadeja has been playing for CSK since 2012, apart from the two seasons – 2016 and 2017 – when the franchise was banned. In 2022, he captained CSK in the first few games before handing the responsibility back to MS Dhoni. Jadeja is the leading wicket-taker for the Men in Yellow and played important roles in their triumphant campaigns in 2018, 2021, and 2023.
Sam Curran, on the other hand, began his IPL career at Punjab Kings in 2019. The England all-rounder played for them once again in 2023 and 2024. In between 2020 and 2021, Curran played for CSK. He re-signed with the five-time champions in the 2025 mega auction for INR 2.4 crore, and went on to score 114 runs and pick up one wicket in five games this season.
Meanwhile, Samson was appointed as the RR skipper in 2021. In 67 matches under his leadership, the inaugural champions have won 33 and lost as many. In IPL 2025, he missed the back end of the tournament due to a side injury. After the season, he expressed his interest in parting ways with the franchise. Since then, the Royals have tried offering him to a few teams, but CSK seem to be the frontrunners to acquire his services ahead of the 19th edition of the cash-rich league.
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