This comes at a time when the future of Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is reportedly uncertain.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Mukesh Choudhary is reportedly likely to be traded to Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction that will take place in a few months.
The reports of Mukesh’s trade comes at a time when Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson’s future with the franchise is uncertain.
SL
132/7
BAN
133/2
SCK
139/0
DBS
65/1
SC Krefeld Boosters beat Dusseldorf Blackcaps by 5 runs (D/L) method
SCK
32/6
SRS
32/3
SC Krefeld Boosters tied with Strass Rising Stars (Strass Rising Stars wins the Golden Ball)
DBS
70/3
MON
86/5
Dusseldorf Blackcaps beat Monchengladbach by 28 runs (DLS method)
SRS
15/1
BBS
–
Match Awarded to Bonn Blue Star
BBS
–
MON
5/1
Match abandoned due to rain
SRS
–
MON
–
SRS
–
DBS
–
BBS
–
DBS
–
MON
–
SCK
–
SCK
–
BBS
–
GTC
149/7
91YC
148/5
Gauhati Town Club beat 91 Yards Club by 1 runs
BCC
151/7
NVR
150/4
Bud Cricket Club beat Navarang Club by 3 wickets
91YC
–
BCC
–
CCC
–
NAJC
–
DC
150/10
RR
158/5
Rangpur Riders won by 8 runs
GAW
–
HH
–
CD
–
RR
–
ENG-W
258/6
IND-W
–
FEK
253/4
SUL
–
KRMPS
–
GUJCC
–
ALECC
–
RLC
–
CAT
–
BRT
–
Match Abandoned
FLI
–
MIB
–
Match Cancelled
CAT
–
GCF
–
Match Cancelled
FLI
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CBS
–
Match Cancelled
MIB
–
BRT
–
VEV
–
FLI
–
CBS
–
GCF
–
VEV
–
CAT
–
UGAA
–
NBA
–
KNY
–
NIG
–
VMK
183/6
MMS
184/7
Mahe Megalo Strikers beat Villianur Mohit Kings by 3 wickets
RWT
169/5
OAW
173/8
Ossudu Accord Warriors beat Ruby White Town Legends by 2 wickets
VMK
–
YAR
–
RWT
–
MMS
–
MID
181/6
SURR
189/9
Surrey beat Middlesex by 8 runs
GLO
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SUSS
–
WOR
–
NOT
–
YOR
–
LAN
–
ESS
–
HAM
–
ESS-W
107/10
LAN-W
49/2
SOM-W
–
TBLZ-W
138/10
SA
152/10
NZ
173/5
New Zealand won by 21 runs
There are reports that Chennai Super Kings are interested in acquiring Sanju Samson on a trade deal, more so with the possible retirement of MS Dhoni. Should Chennai Super Kings acquire Sanju Samson, they will have an aggressive top-order batter who has also showcased his brilliant leadership qualities.
However, IPL 2025 did not go to plan for Sanju Samson. Because of a thumb injury he had sustained, Riyan Parag took over as stand-in captain for the first three games whereas Samson played solely as a batter. He managed to score just 285 runs from nine matches in IPL 2025, scoring just one fifty.
Mukesh Choudhary was acquired by Chennai Super Kings for INR 20 lakhs at the IPL 2022 mega-auction. He has been with franchise ever since, having played 16 matches and taken 17 wickets. He played 13 matches for the Yellow Brigade in his first season, but across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the Maharashtra speedster has played just three matches and taken one wicket.
Rajasthan Royals are in need of a revamp as far as their pace attack Is concerned. Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga as he joint-highest wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals with 11 wickets, along with Jofra Archer and Maheesh Theekshana on the same number of wickets.
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Sandeep Sharma took nine wickets from 10 matches but a finger injury meant that Rajasthan Royals suffered a significant blow. The inaugural champions were then almost reliant completely on Jofra Archer, who had conceded 76 runs in his first game of the season.
Rajasthan Royals were knocked out in the league stage of IPL 2025 after they finished in ninth place with eight points from 14 matches. The Jaipur-based franchise are yet to win the IPL since clinching the inaugural season in 2008.
Chennai Super Kings, too, missed out on the IPL playoffs after finishing in 10th and last place with eight points from 14 matches.
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