In a bombshell disclosure that has redefined IPL loyalties and auction strategies overnight, Rajasthan Royals (RR) co-owner Manoj Badale has lifted the veil on the emotional and tactical calculus behind Sanju Samson’s seismic shift to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the 2026 season, a trade that could alter the league’s competitive equilibrium. The deal, inked in a clandestine November 14 summit in Jaipur and unveiled this morning via RR’s official channels at 11:00 AM IST, exchanges the 30-year-old Kerala wicketkeeper-batter—RR’s heartbeat since 2023