India, Nov. 11 -- Ravindra Jadeja has reportedly signed the consent and handed it over to the Chennai Super Kings, implying it's only a matter of time before the India all-rounder ends his 13-year association with the franchise, with which he won three of his four career IPL titles. CSK, who will also be letting go of Sam Curran, will acquire Sanju Samson in exchange from the Rajasthan Royals. However, a media report revealed that Chennai weren't keen at all on ending ties with Jadeja, and that the agreement with Rajasthan Royals was merely a "desperation" deal.

When rumours about Samson first emerged a few months ago, Chennai were among the first franchises to express interest in signing the India star. In fact, The Indian Express had r...