Sanju Samson processed towards the BCCI centre of Excellence for full clearance to resume wicket-keeping duties following surgery on his index finger. He played merely as a batter with partial clearance, while Riyan Parag leading Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. A positive assessment can restore Samson’s leadership. Upcoming schedule of Rajasthan Royals includes an away clash against Punjab Kings on 5th April 2025, followed by a fixture against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on 9th April 2025.
Regular captain of Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson has approach the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) to search full clearance for wicket-keeping duties. Due to surgery on his right index finger, he had before received only partial and provisional approval to play in IPL 2025.
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In the absence of Sanju Samson as skipper, Riyan Parag guided the team in the first three matches, with Samson featuring solely as a batter while Dhruv Jurel took charge of wicket-keeper.
As per a Cricbuzz report, Samson will undergo an evaluation by the Sport Science division at CoE as Samson pushes for a return to full wicket-keeping duties. Due to his restricted clearance, Sanju Samson has played as an Impact player in RR’s first three games, with Parag supervising leadership duties.
So far, he has scored 66 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad and contributed purely with the bat, 13 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders, 20 runs against Chennai Super Kings.
A Cricbuzz source stated, “He will seek clearance for the remaining matches and is expected to return as captain from Rajasthan Royal’s next match, which is nearly a week away.”
Before registering Rajasthan Royals first victory against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Sunday night, they have had a mixed start to their IPL 2025 campaign, suffering defeats in their first two matches.
Rajasthan Royals upcoming match includes an away clash against Punjab Kings on 5th April 2025, followed by a fixture against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on 9th April 2025. Then they will return to their home ground in Jaipur for a showdown against RCB on 13th April 2025.
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