Ahead of IPL 2026, reports indicate Ravindra Jadeja might be on the verge of a spectacular transfer from Chennai Super Kings to Rajasthan Royals; a projected trade agreement involving Sanju Samson is now under consideration. Sources say Jadeja wants to captain the Royals should the trade come about, thus beginning a fresh chapter in his IPL career. Jadeja has informed News18 CricketNext that he wants to captain Rajasthan under the intended agreement. Days before the all-important Retention Day, the development piques new curiosity to what is already building to be among the most spectacular IPL pre-auction stages in recent memory. The Royals' attention to Jadeja comes from his remarkable all-round performance for CSK, where he has been a match-winner with both bat and ball for more than ten years. Samson, on the other hand, who captained Rajasthan with excellence and remains their all-time