The Ravindra Jadeja-Sam Curran-Sanju Samson trade is on track, though not yet complete. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have initiated the process, and as per the IPL Player Regulations accessed by Cricbuzz, a trade takes 48 hours to be formalised. It may take a couple of days for the swap to be made official and completed.
Understandably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is required to be involved, and as of Monday (November 10) evening, neither franchise had officially informed the IPL or BCCI authorities. A top official told Cricbuzz that the matter has not yet been brought to their notice – something an official from one of the two franchises also confirmed.
“Consent has been obtained from all three players and the Expression of Interest process has been initiated. All three have signed on the dotted line, but the process will take some time to culminate,” a franchise official said. As per the rules, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) is required if a traded player happens to be an overseas cricketer (see rules below). In this case, since one of the three players is Sam Curran, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may need to be part of the process.
