Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja expressed delight at returning to Rajasthan Royals (RR), saying the franchise gave him “his first platform and first style of victory” and that he seems ahead to profitable extra with the present batch of gamers. In one of many largest trades in IPL historical past, longtime RR wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has been traded to five-time champions Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK). In return, RR secured the providers of RR legend Jadeja and England all-rounder Sam Curran forward of the IPL 2026 retentions on November 15.
Reflecting on his return, Jadeja stated, “Rajasthan Royals gave me my first platform and my first style of victory. Coming again feels particular it’s not only a group for me, it’s dwelling. Rajasthan Royals is the place I received my first IPL, and I hope to win extra with this present group of gamers.”
Jadeja was a part of the squad that received the inaugural IPL underneath Shane Warne’s captaincy, scoring 430 runs in 27 matches and 22 innings with a better of 42, whereas taking six wickets at a median above 28. After profitable the ICC U19 World Cup the identical 12 months, this marked Jadeja’s first main publicity to championship success, which he later repeated with India and CSK.
RR Director Two Scents
RR Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara stated, “Jadeja coming again to the Royals is extremely particular for all of us. He understands the franchise and the followers, having been a part of RR’s IPL-winning marketing campaign. Over time, he has grown right into a participant who can affect the sport in each division. His expertise, composure, and aggressive edge will add immense worth to our group. Sam brings a unique however equally essential dimension. He’s fearless, adaptable, and thrives in strain conditions with each bat and ball. Collectively, Jadeja and Sam give us steadiness, management, and the form of match-winning depth we would like as we construct for the longer term.”
Homecoming For Jadeja
Jadeja represented RR from 2008-09, profitable the first-ever IPL title, and performed for CSK from 2012 till 2025, with stints at Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011 and Gujarat Lions in 2016-17. He’s CSK’s main wicket-taker with 143 scalps in 186 matches at a median of 28.32 and finest figures of 5/16, and likewise the very best run-scorer for the franchise in IPL historical past, with 2,198 runs at a median of 28.54, strike charge above 136, together with 5 fifties. Retained at Rs 18 crore for the 2025 mega public sale because the second-choice participant after Ruturaj Gaikwad, Jadeja has performed 254 IPL matches, the fifth-most in event historical past. His iconic second got here within the 2023 IPL closing, with last-over heroics towards Gujarat Titans sealing the title. That season, he took 20 wickets, adopted by 301 runs in 2025 with two fifties at a median of 33.54 and strike charge of 135.58. Jadeja additionally received IPL titles with CSK in 2018, 2021, and 2023.
Sam Curran, 27, has featured in 64 IPL matches and joins RR for the third time after stints with Punjab Kings (2019, 2023-24) and CSK (2020-21, 2025). Final season with CSK, he scored 114 runs in 5 innings at a median of twenty-two.80 with a better of 88 and took a wicket. In his IPL profession, Curran has amassed 997 runs in 64 matches and 53 innings at a median of 24.92, with six fifties, and brought 59 wickets at a median of 34.45.