India, Nov. 10 -- Not one, but multiple IPL franchises have shown interest in acquiring Sanju Samson, who has reportedly expressed a desire to part ways with the Rajasthan Royals, ending his seven-year association with the franchise. Over the last several weeks, the Chennai Super Kings have emerged as the frontrunner for the deal, a move that gained traction only after Rajasthan failed to strike a suitable agreement with the Delhi Capitals.

According to a report in The Times of India, Rajasthan had approached Chennai for a swap deal involving Ravindra Jadeja, which could have seen the India star return to the Royals after 16 years. He was part of the RR camp in the inaugural two years in the IPL. However, with Chennai not showing much in...