IPL 2025: Why Sanju Samson is not playing for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

Sanju Samson with Rahul Dravid

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals are with out their common skipper Sanju Samson as soon as once more as they face Mumbai Indians on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday.
Samson, who has been out with a aspect pressure, is nonetheless not match-fit, and head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed the workforce is monitoring his situation intently.
Speaking forward of the sport, Dravid defined, “Sanju is recovering well, but side strains can be tricky. We don’t want to rush him back and risk long-term damage. We’re taking it one day at a time and will decide based on how he responds.”
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Samson has already missed three consecutive matches, together with those against Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Gujarat Titans.
In his absence, Riyan Parag is main the aspect and even received the toss right this moment, selecting to bowl first.

Parag stated the workforce hopes to utilize potential dew later within the sport.
“We’ve kept things simple. Rahul sir’s message has been to take one game at a time and play with freedom,” he stated.
Parag additionally confirmed a couple of pressured adjustments: Wanindu Hasaranga is out with a niggle and Sandeep Sharma is nursing a damaged finger. Kumar Kartikeya and Akash Madhwal come into the XI.

Sanju Samson’s absence is clearly being felt, particularly with RR coming into a vital part of the event. His management, calm presence, and middle-order batting are key to the Royals’ steadiness. However, the franchise is selecting warning over haste, maintaining his long-term health in thoughts.
With kids like Vaibhav Suryavanshi stepping up and skilled gamers like Jofra Archer returning, Rajasthan Royals are hoping to keep up momentum even with out their common skipper.
As followers wait eagerly for Samson’s return, the Royals march ahead below Parag’s management, hoping to maintain their playoff goals alive.

RR vs MI Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Impact Subs:

Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Subs:

Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma