Ex-India batter Subramaniam Badrinath opined that RR all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's role had "diminished" with CSK. "But for RR, he'll be a finisher, bowl all four overs and be a senior player," he added, noting that IPL 2026 will be crucial for the 37-year-old. CSK traded Jadeja and all-rounder Sam Curran to RR for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson ahead of IPL 2026.