We are going to witness one of the biggest trade in IPL history, Rajasthan Royals are set to trade Sanju Samson with Delhi Capitals for Tristan Stubbs and a young player. Sanju Samson is on the brink of a major career move ahead of the Indian Premier League, and he will join the Delhi Capitals as a captain for the IPL 2026.
Sanju Samson has been part of the Rajasthan Royals since 2013, and he has also been leading the team for quite a long time. Sanju is a big name in the Indian Premier League, and he is the face of the franchise, but from the last season, things are not good in the RR camp, which led to some major changes.
Why is Sanju going to the Delhi Capitals?
Delhi Capitals didn’t perform well in the past few seasons and they finished fifth in the IPL 2025, which shows quite an improvement in their performance. But they are missing a leader who has good experience and guides youngsters in the long term.
The Deal between the Rajasthan Royals and the Delhi Capitals is almost locked; however, official confirmation is yet to be made. The Addition of Sanju Samson will make DC’s batting unit more robust for the upcoming IPL 2026 season.
Tristan Stubbs to Rajasthan Royals:
The young South African batter Tristan Stubbs will join the Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2026, and in addition, one more player will join RR from DC. However, the young player is yet to be decided by both the franchises.
For the Rajasthan Royals, adding young players like Stubbs in the squad seems like their long-term strategy of developing emerging talents. But RR will also need a new face and captain for the team in the upcoming IPL 2026 season.
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