Sanju Samson to play alongside MS Dhoni for CSK in IPL 2025? 5-time champions' official gives clarification

As per a report by Cricbuzz, CSK are interested in acquiring RR captain Samson's services. They are currently looking at players who could be traded with RR ahead of the mini-auction. 

"We are definitely looking at Sanju. He is an Indian batter, who is a keeper and an opener. So if he is available, we will certainly have a look at the option of having him in our fold. Who we will trade him with we have not taken that call because the matter has not gone that far. But yes, in principle, we are interested," the CSK official told Cricbuzz on the condition of anonymity. 

 

 

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Samson was retained by RR for Rs 18 crore. It will be interesting to see which player they are looking to trade to get the local boy to play for them. In addition, CSK already have Ruturaj Gaikwad as their captain. Gaikwad was injured during IPL 2025 and Dhoni led in his stead. But, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming had said that they have chosen Gaikwad as a long-term skipper, and not as a quick fix. 

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Samson's injury-hit IPL 2025 and batting numbers

In IPL 2025, Samson played a few games as impact player due to finger injury. Riyan Parag led the team in his absence. Later, he missed a few games due to an injury he picked up during the season.

From nine games, he scored 285 runs at an average of 35.63, including one half-century. He was RR's fourth-highest run-scorer despite missing five games.