India, Nov. 12 -- The Ravindra Jadeja-Sanju Samson blockbuster trade is still stuck in the pipeline, and the roadblock has nothing to do with either of the two stars. It is the third name in the deal, English all-rounder Sam Curran, and the Rajasthan Royals' overseas quota and purse that are holding everything up.

As reported by Cricbuzz, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals initiated the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the swap almost 48 hours ago, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to receive a formal request for approval. The trade remains "in process", not completed, with a procedural complication now at the heart of the delay.

The Jadeja for Samson component is the simplest part of the arrangement, a s...