Delhi: In the 36th match of Indian Premier League IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson is suspicious of playing in the match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In the last match against Delhi Capitals (DC), he took a retired hurt by scoring 31 runs. His side was stressed during batting. In the press conference held before the match, when Sanju’s fitness was questioned, the team coach Rahul Dravid said that the scan report is waiting and after that the decision will be taken on Sanju’s playing.
Sanju will play as an impact player?
In the match against Delhi, Sanju was trying to play a shot when he felt pain. After this, Physio investigated his left side with Ribs. After a while Sanju went out of the ground and did not come to bat again.
If Sanju gets permission to play, then he may be in the field only as an impact player. They should not be fed a full match as a precaution. In such a situation, once again Ryan Parag can get captaincy. At the beginning of the season, when Sanju did not get the approval of wicketkeeping from the National Cricket Academy, Parag captained the team in the first three matches.
Team coach Rahul Dravid said, “Sanju felt pain in the Abdominal area. We have scanned him and now the report is waiting. Only after the report comes, we will take the decision ahead.”
Dravid spoke on the rift with Sanju
Meanwhile, the news of the rift between Sanju and Dravid is also becoming very viral on social media. After the match against Delhi Capitals, a video surfaced in which Sanju was seen standing a little away from the team’s strategy meeting before the super over. When a player called him, he refused to come. After this, the fans started speculating.
However, Rahul Dravid dismissed these reports. He said, “I don’t know where all this is coming from. My and Sanju have a good conversation. They are an important part of the team and are involved in every decision. Our team’s atmosphere is good. Players are working hard. When they do not perform, they feel the worst.”
Significantly, Rajasthan Royals have won only two out of seven matches and the points are at number eight in the table.
Related news
(Tagstotranslate) IPL 2025 (T) Rahul Dravid (T) RR vs Lsg (T) Sanju Samson (T) Sanju Samson Injury