Sanju Samson Injury: IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson to miss next match against RCB too due to injury | Cricket News

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MUMBAI: In a giant blow to the Rajasthan Royals, captain Sanju Samson will miss their next IPL 2025 match too, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru on April 24 due to a facet pressure injury.
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The right-handed batter retired out on 31 off 19 balls against Delhi Capitals following a facet situation. Samson missed RR’s final match against Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giant. Before that match, Royals’ head coach Rahul Dravid had revealed that his facet was awaiting the scan outcomes, and Samson’s participation shall be determined later.
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In an announcement on Samson’s health standing, RR mentioned, “Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is currently undergoing recovery and will remain at the team’s home base with select RR medical staff. As part of his ongoing rehab process, he will not be travelling to Bangalore for the upcoming match against RCB. The team management is monitoring his progress closely and will take a game-by-game approach regarding his return to action.”
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Sanju sustained his injury throughout RR’s match against Delhi Capitals. He was seen in seen ache when he tried a lower shot off the bowling of Vipraj Nigam. The physio then checked the left facet round his rib. Samson retired quickly after and didn’t come out to bat once more.

“Sanju experienced a bit of pain in the abdominal area,” head coach Rahul Dravid mentioned on Friday. “So we have gone for scans. He has done some scans today, so we are waiting for the results of those scans.And then once we get a bit more clarity around the scans and the severity of the injury, we’ll take a decision going forward, and we’ll see what happens,” he added.
Rajasthan Royals have received simply two matches from eight. The facet are languishing at eighth place within the standings.