Announcement made… Trades were done before IPL retention and 8 players, Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja also got new team.

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|15-11-2025

1. Ravindra Jadeja: Former Chennai Super Kings captain Ravindra Jadeja has now become a part of Rajasthan Royals through trade ahead of the upcoming season. RR has included him in their team for Rs 14 crore. Know that last season Jadeja was playing for CSK for 18 crores.

2. Sanju Samson: Indian wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson will now be seen playing in the jersey of Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026 because he has been traded from CSK to RR and has made him a part of their squad. Let us tell you that the former captain of Rajasthan, who has played 177 matches in the IPL tournament so far, has joined the five-time IPL champion team for a sum of Rs 18 crore. CSK will be only Sanju’s third IPL team. Before this, apart from Rajasthan Royals, he was only a part of Delhi Capitals.

3. Sam Curran: Apart from Ravindra Jadeja, Rajasthan Royals have also added English all-rounder Sam Curran to their team through trade with CSK. In the upcoming season also, he will get a fee of Rs 2.4 crore as compared to the previous season.

4. Mohammed Shami: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad last season, has been made a part of their squad by Lucknow Super Giants in a trade before retention. This lethal fast bowler has experience of 119 IPL matches and in the 2023 season, he was also the Purple Cap winner with 28 wickets in 17 matches. Mohammed Shami will get a fee of Rs 10 crore for playing the IPL tournament in the upcoming season also.

5. Mayank Markande: Leg spinner Mayank Markande, who started his IPL career in the year 2018, has returned home and Mumbai Indians have added him to their team by trading him with Kolkata Knight Riders. Mayank has been a part of total four teams in IPL so far, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. He will get a fee of Rs 30 lakh for IPL 2026 like last season.

6. Arjun Tendulkar: Arjun Tendulkar, son of the God of Cricket i.e. Sachin Tendulkar, will be seen playing in the jersey of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. LSG has included him in their squad by trading him from MI. Know that Arjun was with MI since 2021, but he got a chance to make his IPL debut in the year 2023. LSG has acquired him through trade for Rs 30 lakh.

7. Nitish Rana: Delhi’s local player Nitish Rana has also returned home before the upcoming IPL season and Delhi Capitals has traded him from Rajasthan Royals. Let us tell you that Nitish has the experience of playing more than 100 IPL matches and he is going to get a fee of Rs 4.2 crore in the upcoming season.

8. Donovan Ferreira: South Africa’s explosive all-rounder Donovan Ferreira has also returned home and Rajasthan Royals have included him in their squad after trading with Delhi Capitals. It is worth noting that Donovan Ferreira also started his IPL career with RR. Apart from this, last season he was getting tournament fees of Rs 75 lakh, but now it has increased to Rs 1 crore.

Also know that before these eight players, Mumbai Indians have added Sherfane Rutherford from Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants have added Shardul Thakur to their team by trading them.