Delhi: Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson was fractured in his index finger during the T20I series against England. Prior to IPL 2025, he has been approved to bat by Bangalore -based Center of Excellence (earlier known as NCA). However, it is not yet clear whether he will be able to do wicketkeeping or not.
No problem in batting
The Physio of the Center has found Sanju Samson’s batting right without any hassle, but his wicketkeeping situation will be monitored deeply. According to reports, if Samson does not get approval for wicketkeeping, Dhruv Jurlel can get a place in the team as a wicketkeeper. Jurael has been retained by the franchise for Rs 14 crore, and apart from him there is no other wicketkeeper-batsman in the team.
Encouraged to work with Dravid
At the same time, Sanju Samson is very excited to work with Rahul Dravid, former head coach of the Indian team. Samson recalled how Rahul Dravid recognized him during the trials a decade ago and told him, “Can you play for my team?” From this, till now, when he is the captain of the team and Rahul Dravid has returned to the team, Sanju Samson has a lot of gratitude.
Samson said, “Rahul sir is very special for me. I have played in RR under his leadership, and when he was a coach in the Indian team. Captain-coach relationship is very special, and I am excited to learn a lot from them. ”
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Work done together
Samson further said, “Rahul sir is a great professional and he does everything correctly. Last month, I was with him at RR’s Sports Academy in Nagpur. He used to stand in the summer from ten in the morning to five in the evening, saw the batsmen batting, talked to the bowlers, discussed with coaches. His preparation and hard work are an important part of his personality, and I think I have to pay more attention to this. “
Rajasthan Royals first match
Rajasthan Royals will clash with Pat Cummins Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their first match of IPL 2025 on 23 March. The match will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
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