Jadeja agreed to the trade only after Dhoni’s advice!Image Credit source: PTI
On November 15, the IPL 2026 retention deadline ended and with it it became clear how many players were retained by which team and how many were released. Everyone was eagerly waiting for the announcement of retention, but even more anxious was the trade of Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson, in which the two most special and oldest players of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were exchanged. Sanju Samson had already made up his mind to leave Rajasthan but why did Ravindra Jadeja agree to leave CSK? This question will be in the minds of many people and now it has come to light that the team’s former captain and biggest face, MS Dhoni also played a special role in it.
Even before the announcement of retention on Saturday, the trade of Jadeja and Samson was officially confirmed by the IPL. Under this deal, Samson left Rajasthan and made Chennai his new home. Whereas Chennai had to hand over Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan. The special thing is that Jadeja, who was earning a salary of Rs 18 crore while living in Chennai, went to Rajasthan for a fee of only Rs 14 crore. Now why this happened is not clear at the moment. But Dhoni also contributed in convincing Jadeja for this trade.
A report in Cricbuzz has revealed that Dhoni had also talked to Jadeja before the discussion of this trade between Rajasthan and Chennai started. There was a lot of discussion between the two regarding this trade and it was agreed that considering the direction CSK wants to take in the future, it is in everyone’s benefit if this trade is successful. Be it Jadeja or Chennai Super Kings. Not only this, it has also been claimed that after Afghan spinner Noor Ahmed confirmed his place in CSK, it was not always certain that Jadeja would be included in the playing-11. In such a situation, on some occasions, there could be a need to drop Jadeja, which the star all-rounder himself does not like.
Apparently, Jadeja, who is looking in good form despite his age of 37, does not like such a situation for himself. It would have been an honor for him too because he is one of the biggest players of this league and this franchise. In such a situation, after discussing with Dhoni, Jadeja was ready to accept whatever suggestion or advice he got from the former captain. Due to this, one of the biggest and memorable trades in IPL history could be successfully executed.