Former India player Anil Kumble has expressed surprise about Ravindra Jadeja’s trade from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. He wondered whether Jadeja might have been offered RR’s captaincy, considering the spin-bowling all-rounder has even taken a pay cut of ₹4 crore. Ad CSK traded Jadeja, who they had retained for ₹18 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, to RR for ₹14 crore. They also traded Sam Curran (₹2. 40 crore) to the Jaipur-based franchise, while trading in Sanju Samson (₹18 crore) in return. During a discussion on Star Sports, Kumble was asked about Jadeja’s move from CSK to RR ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. “It’s a big move because, generally, CSK don’t let go of their players, and especially someone of the quality and the long-standing relationship Ravindra Jadeja has had with them. So I was a bit surprised that they let him go. Yes, Sanju Samson coming to CSK is certainly a great move for CSK. He (Jadeja) has also taken a hit in his purse, from ₹18 crore to ₹14 crore,” the former India spinner responded. Ad Trending “Is there a captaincy thrown at Ravindra Jadeja? The Rajasthan Royals need to find a captain. Riyan Parag led them in a couple of matches when Sanju wasn’t available. Yashasvi Jaiswal has always sort of harbored the captaincy dream. Then there is the young Dhruv Jurel, who certainly has the temperament, and then there is Sam Curran, who is an overseas option,” he added. Ad Anil Kumble noted that Ravindra Jadeja’s acquisition would give the Rajasthan Royals an Indian spinner who can bowl in the middle overs. He highlighted that two Sri Lankans, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, were holding fort for the franchise in IPL 2025, with Jadeja also bringing to the table his ability with the bat and in the field. “At times, we tend to become extremely emotional” Saba Karim on Ravindra Jadeja’s move from CSK to RR ahead of IPL 2026 auction In the same discussion, former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim noted that Ravindra Jadeja’s move from the Chennai Super Kings to the Rajasthan Royals reflects the maturity of the league. Ad “I feel this is the time to move on. At times, we tend to become extremely emotional when we part ways with a certain franchise because of a number of reasons. I think the maturity of the league reflects when players and franchises take some hard calls,” he said. The former India selector wondered whether Jadeja’s acquisition could bring out a change in RR’s fortunes. Ad “Jadeja feels that, at this stage of his career, he needs to be driven by a separate agenda altogether. Can he build a young side? Can he turn them into a winning combination? So far, what we have seen from the Rajasthan Royals in the past, they always start on a very promising note, but as the tournament progresses, they tend to fall apart,” Saba observed. To conclude, Saba Karim noted that Ravindra Jadeja has potentially decided to move to the Rajasthan Royals as he is willing to accept that kind of challenge. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Get real-time updates on IPL 2025, live scores, IPL Prediction, match schedule, points table, Result & squad -CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS Edited by Kartik Iyer.
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“Is there a captaincy thrown at Ravindra Jadeja?” – Anil Kumble on all-rounder’s move from CSK to RR ahead of IPL 2026 auction
