There have been discussions on the potential professions of players despite Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 being still months. Sanju Samson, who capitalized on the Royals Rajasthan (RR).
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were considered favorites to secure Samson. However, the situation recently took an unexpected turn when a scout of Kolkata Knight Riders alluded to the lively interest of the franchise for the acquisition of Samson. This development has added competition to current discussions.
KKR Scout suggests a large clue to the Sanju Samson movement
Kolkata Kolkata Knight Riders scouting chief, Biju George, sparked speculation after posting a photo with Sanju Samson on Instagram, subtitled: “Some memories are special.” The post quickly drawn attention, fans calling him a teaser for the move from Samson to Kkr.
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There was no official declaration of Samson or the franchise, but the time of the post fueled the rumors that Royals Rajasthan The skipper can be seen in KKR colors during the 2026 season IPL.
📲 | KKR Scouting Head Biju George via IG:
“Some memories are special.” pic.twitter.com/y1ppnnmg7k
– Knightridersxtra (@kkr_xtra) July 10, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders has faced the instability of leadership in recent seasons, trying captains like Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana. Sanju Samson could offer a long -term captain’s position and also strengthen the role of ticket office in the team.
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Sanju Samson started his IPL trip with the Royals of Rajasthan in 2013
Sanju Samson started his IPL trip with the Royals of Rajasthan in 2013. After spending a brief period with Delhi Daredevils during the RR suspension, he returned to the franchise in 2018 and was appointed captain in 2021.
He led the team to the IPL 2022 final, where they were beaten by the Gujarat Titans (GT). However, RR missed the playoffs during the 2025 season. Samson was affected by injuries, Riyan Parag taking charge of the functions of captain in his absence.
Samson started the season as an impact player for the first three games. He was excluded on five games after suffering an abdominal injury in a match against Delhi capitals. The striker ended the season with 285 points at a solid average of 35.62 and a striking rate of 140.39, including half a century.
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Sanju Samson was retained by the Royals of Rajasthan for 18 crore ₹ before the 2025 mega auction. Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders would have planned to acquire it.
CSK is looking for a successor to Ms Dhoniwho is approaching the end of his career. Meanwhile, the Royals of Rajasthan have received several commercial proposals. The franchise recently held a strategic meeting in London, to which the head coach Rahul Dravid, to assess their team and prepare commercial plans.
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