Samson eclipses Warne, wins most IPL matches for Rajasthan Royals as captain

ANI April 6, 2025 178 views

Sanju Samson has made history by becoming the most successful captain for Rajasthan Royals in IPL. His milestone came during a commanding victory against Punjab Kings, where he not only led from the front but also contributed significantly with the bat. The match showcased Samson's growing leadership and tactical acumen in the T20 format. With this win, he has definitively stepped out of Shane Warne's legendary shadow and established himself as a formidable captain in the IPL.

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Mullanpur, April 6: Indian batter Sanju Samson eclipsed late Australian legend Shane Warne to become the captain with the most wins for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.

Key Points

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Samson eclipses Warne's 31-win record for Rajasthan Royals

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Led team to runners-up finish in 2022

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Impressive 89-run opening partnership with Jaiswal

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Defeated Punjab Kings with strategic bowling

Samson accomplished this milestone during his side's win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Mullanpur.

This was Samson's 32nd win as RR captain, outdoing Warne's 31 wins. Warne captained RR from 2008-11, winning 31, losing 24.

Now, Samson has been leading RR since 2021 and has won 32 matches, lost 29, and one ended with no result. He led RR to runners-up finish in 2022 to Gujarat Titans (GT) and playoffs in 2024.

After PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first, an 89-run stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal (67 in 45 balls, with three fours and five sixes) and Sanju Samson (38 in 26 balls, with six fours) kickstarted things to RR. Cameos from Riyan Parag (43* in 25 balls, with three fours and three sixes) and Shimron Hetmyer (20 in 12 balls, with two fours and a six) took RR to 205/4 in 20 overs.

Lockie Ferguson (2/37) was top bowler for PBKS. Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen got one wicket each.

During the run-chase, PBKS was reduced to 43/4 by Jofra Archer (3/25). However, an 88-run stand between Nehal Wadhera (62 in 41 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and Glenn Maxwell (30 in 21 balls, with three fours and a six) gave PBKS' hope. However, after their dismissals, PBKS lost their direction and missed boundaries dearly. PBKS was restricted to 155/9 in 20 overs, thanks to some fine bowling support from Sandeep Sharma (2/21) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/26).

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a captain! Samson has truly grown into this leadership role. That 2022 final run was magical, and he's keeping the momentum going. RR finally has stability at the top 🎉
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Priya M.
While I appreciate Samson's growth, I think he still makes some questionable bowling changes in crunch situations. The team could've closed out PBKS earlier if not for those middle-over lapses.
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Amit S.
That Jaiswal-Samson partnership was 🔥! 89 runs in what, 7 overs? These two understand each other's game so well now. Future of Indian cricket right there!
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Neha T.
People forget Warne built this franchise from scratch. Samson is great but standing on the shoulders of a giant. Both legends in their own way 💙
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Vikram J.
Archer's comeback has made such a difference! 3/25 after his injury struggles - this is the bowling firepower RR missed last season. If he stays fit, they're serious title contenders.
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Sneha R.
The real unsung hero? Sandeep Sharma. 2/21 in 4 overs when everyone else was getting hit. That's some quality death bowling under pressure!

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