Rajasthan Royals are reportedly set to release their captain Sanju Samson ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction.
The IPL 2026 mini auction is expected to take place in the third week of December, and teams are finalizing their retain and release lists.
RR has included Samson in their release list but is waiting for the trading window to finalize, hinting at a possible pre-auction trade deal.
Chennai Super Kings were initially interested in trading for Sanju Samson, but talks reportedly failed between the two franchises.
After CSK, Kolkata Knight Riders also showed interest in acquiring Samson through a trade before the auction.
While Samson’s release seems confirmed, it’s unclear whether he’ll enter the auction pool or be traded to another franchise beforehand.