The retention list for IPL 2026 will be revealed by the evening of November 15th. Now it remains to be seen which players the franchises release. During this time, all eyes will also be on Ravindra Jadeja. This Indian star all-rounder, who has been associated with Chennai Super Kings for a long time, is expected to move to Rajasthan Royals. This transfer for the 37-year-old Jadeja, who has retired from international T20 cricket , will mark an important chapter in his career, as he has been with Chennai Super Kings since 2012, except for the two years when the franchise was suspended.
Jadeja ready to move on
The last few IPL seasons have been significant for Ravindra Jadeja. He was appointed captain, though he was later removed from the position and has often faced mixed reactions from the Chennai crowd, who celebrate MS Dhoni’s arrival at the crease. Amidst all this, Jadeja seems ready to move forward, and former India head coach Ravi Shastri agrees.
During Jadeja’s first over in India’s Test match against South Africa at Eden Gardens, commentator Harsha Bhogle questioned his trade and whether off-field events might have affected his focus on cricket. Ravi Shastri dismissed such doubts, insisting that a player of Jadeja’s caliber knows how to focus on the game.
‘Jadeja knows where he has to go’
Ravi Shastri said that these discussions are mostly about outsiders. People are curious about their next destination and their earnings. Jadeja has always known where he wants to go. He has been very clear and focused on cricket. All the outside noise is meaningless. There is always noise in India. You know what you want and what is coming. He is a very experienced and high-class cricketer. His performance in England, scoring more than 500 runs in the series, says it all.
An IPL CEO, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Cricbuzz that this is a great deal for the Rajasthan Royals. From CSK’s perspective, it’s shocking that they let go of a brilliant all-rounder so easily. With MS Dhoni on the verge of retirement, the biggest question now is: who is the face of CSK? After MS Dhoni, it was always Jadeja. Does the team have a representative face after Mahi’s retirement? In fact, Cricbuzz had previously reported on November 11th that the BCCI had approved the deal for Jadeja and Samson. An official announcement is expected on Saturday, November 15th.