WATCH: Chennai Super Kings' social media post announcing Sanju Samson's arrival ahead of IPL 2026 goes viral

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made headlines for their player trade ahead of the mini auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as they traded their veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja with Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson for the 19th edition of the tournament.

The Chennai-based franchise took the internet by storm with a video of their new signing, Sanju Samson, in a Superstar-esque fashion, with a clip that also involved Mollywood star Basil Joseph. CSK took their 'X' to share a clip where they announced Samson's arrival in the team. Here is the clip.

https://x.com/ChennaiIPL/status/1990760412284137901

“Varavendiya nerathula correct ah varuven, (Will arrive at the right moment) Presenting Sanju Samson in," the post read.

The caption is a reference to a blockbuster Rajnikanth movie, Muthu, from a1995, while the video was set to the music stylings of yet another Superstar film ‘Petta’.

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Samson's stint with RR

Sanju Samson represented the Rajasthan-based franchise in two stints. He first joined the franchise in 2013 and was part of the team till 2015 before joining the Delhi Capitals for a couple of seasons. The wicket-keeper batter returned to RR in 2018 and remained a part of the franchise till 2025.

Homecoming for Ravindra Jadeja

CSK's move proved to be a sort of homecoming for Jadeja, who returns to Rajasthan after his 12-year stint with the joint-most successful side in the history of the league. Jadeja has appeared for Chennai in over 250 matches and is one of the most experienced players in the cash-rich league