IPL 2026 Retention Live Updates: CSK Get Sanju Samson As RR Trade Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran - Report

• Ravindra Jadeja → Rajasthan Royals

• Sanju Samson → Chennai Super Kings

• Sam Curran → Rajasthan Royals

• Mohammed Shami → Lucknow Super Giants

• Arjun Tendulkar → Lucknow Super Giants

• Mayank Markande → Mumbai Indians

• Nitish Rana → Delhi Capitals

• Donovan Ferreira → Rajasthan Royals

Retention Day is shaping up to unleash one of the most star-loaded IPL auctions in years, with multiple teams preparing to offload high-priced players to open up room for a fresh rebuild. As franchises rethink their cores, several marquee names, top-order hitters, strike pacers, and battle-hardened all-rounders, could return to the auction floor, setting up fierce bidding duels and potential shock reunions.

The final retention lists will define purse power, trade manoeuvres, and the entire roadmap heading into December.

Lucknow Super Giants are gearing up for a big reset ahead of the IPL 2026 retention deadline, with the franchise set to keep Mayank Yadav despite his long injury layoff and close in on Mohammed Shami through an all-cash deal of about ₹10 crore with Sunrisers Hyderabad.

At the same time, Ravi Bishnoi and David Miller are expected to be released after inconsistent runs, as LSG, under Bharat Arun’s guidance, look to reshape their bowling core before the mid-December mini-auction.

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have reportedly sealed a blockbuster trade, with Cricbuzz revealing that Ravindra Jadeja will head to Rajasthan while Sanju Samson makes the switch to Chennai. The deal isn’t a simple swap either, CSK are believed to have included Sam Curran, valued at ₹2.4 crore, alongside Jadeja, who carries a ₹18 crore price tag.

Samson’s fee matches Jadeja’s, underscoring the scale of the move. With Jadeja long regarded as India’s top all-rounder and Samson central to Rajasthan’s setup, this trade lands as one of the most dramatic shake-ups of the IPL transfer window.

Mumbai Indians have locked in all-rounder Shardul Thakur for IPL 2026, finally wrapping up the much-talked-about trade with Lucknow Super Giants. It’s a fresh chapter for Thakur, who only landed at LSG last season as an injury replacement after going unsold at the auction, and still made a statement with 13 wickets in 10 outings, highlighted by a fiery four-for.

Valued at ₹2 crore, Thakur now adds a seventh team to his IPL journey, having already turned out for CSK, DC, KKR, LSG, RPS, and PBKS. The BCCI is set to release the complete transfer sheet and retention lists on Saturday, just days before the December 15–16 auction.

Hello! A big day is coming up as it’s the final day of IPL 2026 retentions. Stay tuned for live updates and all the action as teams reveal which players they will retain and release.