Inside the Latest Trade Updates Before the IPL 2026 Auction

The IPL 2026 auction is about to be announced in a few days. Before that, the teams are doing their level best to make use of the trade window. This might also lead to some major squad changes even before the IPL auction begins.

The IPL 2026 auction is set to take place next month. While the official announcement for the same is awaited, it also means that the trade window is about to be closed soon. This window was opened a few weeks after the IPL 2025 edition came to an end. And now, the teams are working to utilise the trade window

Amidst all this, there are three players who have been rumoured in the trade window. These players include Sanju Samson, KL Rahul, and Washington Sundar. While they are expected to go through the trade deals, the latest update has changed the game for all the teams. Let's take a look at the latest update of the trade deals ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

1. CSK & GT Deal

Chennai Super Kings had been in the headlines ahead of the trade rumours. With Ravichandran Ashwin retiring from the IPL, the team would be looking forward to his replacement for the next edition. And for this, it was reported that they have found Washington Sundar as the

The reports said the Chennai Super Kings had approached the Gujarat Titans for Washington Sundar. It was expected to be an all-cash trade, which could have led Washington Sundar to the Chennai Super Kings. Even former Indian player Ravichandran Ashwin reacted to the same and about his talk with Sundar.

However, in a recent update, the trade between CSK and GT has been rejected. The Head Coach of the Gujarat Titans, Ashish Nehra, has rejected the deal to trade Washington Sundar to the Chennai Super Kings in an all-cash deal. This also means the Chennai Super Kings will now have to look at some other options for the same.

2. KKR’s Keeper-Captain Trade

Kolkata Knight Riders also didn't have a good performance in the previous season. Being the defending champions, the team was not even able to reach close to the playoffs. For the IPL 2026 season, they are looking forward to a player as a

And the needs of the team are perfectly being met by KL Rahul and Sanju Samson. Rahul and Samson both have experience of leading an IPL team to the playoffs, and can also keep the wickets. According to the reports, Samson and Rahul are also fitting the bill of the

But there is one major twist coming in this scenario. Kolkata Knight Riders is currently unwilling to let go of any of its top players for the deal. This has made it difficult for the team to get either of these two players and get a wicket-keeper captain to their line-up for the next edition.

3. RR & DC Update

The trade window is also not favouring the Rajasthan Royals and the Delhi Capitals. Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been a part of the trade rumours for a long time. But according to the latest updates, it is being revealed that Samson from the Rajasthan Royals.

And this could only happen if the team agrees to trade Sanju Samson to any other IPL team. On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals have also opened on the Sanju Samson deal to have him in their line-up. But they have listed a condition that this deal as a swap deal.

For this, they have demanded a frontline player, and that is not going to happen as of now. This has put the trade deal between the Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals also at a halt. With the majority of the trade deals being halted, it is expected to see which team is able to make a final move ahead of the IPL auction.