Rajasthan Royals will be without their captain, Sanju Samson, for the first three matches as he will play as a pure batter. In his absence, Riyan Parag will step up to lead the team while Samson is present on the field.
Sanju Samson sustained a finger injury during the T20 series against England and later underwent minor surgery. His recovery took considerable time, and there was speculation that he might miss the first half of the season due to this injury. However, Samson has since confirmed that he will be playing in all the matches this season.
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Due to his injury, Samson will not be keeping wickets and will instead play as a pure batter in the first three matches. Dhruv Jurel will take on the role of wicketkeeper in his absence.
Despite playing solely as a batter, there are rumors that Sanju Samson may come in as an impact substitute for the first three matches, which is why Riyan Parag has been appointed as captain during this period.
Riyan Parag began his IPL career with the Rajasthan Royals. Although he had minimal impact as a batter during his debut season, last season was remarkable for him as he scored 573 runs and hit 33 sixes. His outstanding performance earned him a retention of 14 crores, showcasing the franchise’s trust in him to help lead the team alongside Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Dhruv Jurel.
Now, the Rajasthan Royals and Sanju Samson are placing their trust in Riyan Parag’s leadership during this time. This decision reflects the confidence that the management has in this young player. Sanju Samson expressed his happiness in announcing Riyan Parag as captain during a team meeting and praised his impressive leadership qualities.
The Rajasthan Royals will play their first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, March 23, at 3:30 PM IST at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad.
Rajasthan Royals Squad for IPL 2025 (first 3 matches)
Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(wk), Kunal Singh Rathore, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ashok Sharma, Kwena Maphaka.
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