This photo with Sanju Samson (left) was shared on Instagram on Saturday.
India and Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Sanju Samson is in the news these days about the IPL trade window. There was a recent report that said Samson told his franchise that he wanted to leave the team.
Meanwhile, former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has interviewed Samson. In the meantime, Ashwin said, I have many questions, but before that I thought I should talk to you directly. There are a lot of rumors going on, which I do not know anything about. So I thought I would ask you, if I live in Kerala and you return to Chennai, how would it be?
Sanju Hussein says, Anna, there is no IPL team in Kerala, so there is no point in staying in the state. Let's see what happens. Let's leave on God. The interview was released on Saturday on Ashwin's YouTube channel Kutty Stories with Ash.
Samson's IPL 2025 season was not special. He was mostly injured. RR finished ninth in 2025.
CSK is interested in buying Sanju Samson CSK, KKR and DC are interested in adding Sanju to their team. According to the Indian Express, five -time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings wants to include Samson in his team. After the end of IPL-20125, Samson also met CSK Management and his main coach Stephen Fleming in the US.
Sanju joined Rajasthan in 2013 Samson played for Rajasthan from 2013 to 2015. He then played for two years for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). He then returned to Rajasthan in 2018. Under his captaincy, he took the team to the final in 2022. This was the first time since 2008 when the Rajasthan team reached the final. He has played 149 matches for Rajasthan and scored 4027 runs. He is also the highest -run and the most successful captain for Rajasthan.
Ashwin wants to leave CSK At the same time, Ashwin wants to leave CSK. Recently, CRICBUZZ wrote, 'Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin may be separated from Chennai Super Kings. The website made the claim after a meeting with MS Dhoni and Rituraj Gaikwad of a senior franchise officer.
Ashwin, who played 221 matches in the IPL, has 187 wickets (Economy Rate 7.29) and 833 runs (strike rate 118). In such a case, it will be demanded in the other team as well. Now it is to be seen whether it is sold in a franchise or goes to auction. Last season, he played 9 matches for CSK.
Ashwin was bought by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore in the mega auction, which returned to his home franchise 9 years later. He played for Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals from 2016 to 2024. He started his IPL career from CSK and was with the team from 2008 to 2015.
Ashwin started his IPL career with CSK.
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