{"id":209033,"date":"2026-03-20T13:40:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=209033"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:10:26","slug":"biggest-trade-in-ipl-history-sanju-samson-joins-dhonis-csk-as-jadeja-moves-to-royals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/biggest-trade-in-ipl-history-sanju-samson-joins-dhonis-csk-as-jadeja-moves-to-royals\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest Trade in IPL History! Sanju Samson Joins Dhoni\u2019s CSK as Jadeja Moves to Royals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a sensational pre-season move, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have secured the services of Kerala\u2019s star batter Sanju Samson for IPL 2026. 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