Sanju Samson ready for leadership challenge as RR face in-form Punjab Kings

ANI April 5, 2025 173 views

Sanju Samson is set to lead Rajasthan Royals in a critical match against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur's international stadium. The Royals, currently struggling at the bottom of the points table, are eager to reverse their fortunes against the unbeaten Punjab side. Samson highlighted the significance of home advantage and crowd support in such high-stakes matches. With his comprehensive approach to leadership, the captain is looking to contribute across batting, wicketkeeping, and strategic captaincy.

"Every IPL season brings something new to my career, to my challenge" - Sanju Samson
Mullanpur, April 4: Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson is all set to lead his side once again as they prepare to face table-toppers Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

Key Points

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Rajasthan Royals seek turnaround against table-topping Punjab Kings

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Samson resuming full-time captaincy after impact player role

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Home advantage crucial in Mullanpur stadium

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Team looking to climb from bottom of points table

Rajasthan, currently placed ninth with just one win, will be hoping to turn their campaign around against a Punjab side that has won both their opening fixtures.

Speaking ahead of the match, Samson acknowledged the importance of home advantage and the role of crowd support, especially for Punjab, who will be returning to Mullanpur.

"Yeah, definitely the home games play a huge role in the conditions we all know, which can be favourable if the toss goes your way," Samson said during the pre-match press conference.

"I think definitely conditions, you know, but the toss plays a huge role but the morale and the energy of the stadium definitely help the home team. So yeah, I think Punjab is coming back to their home after a long time, and they will also be having all their fans supporting them. So I think we really enjoy that challenge and are looking forward to it," he added.

Samson, who featured as an Impact Player in Rajasthan's first three matches while Riyan Parag took over the captaincy duties, will now resume full-time leadership of the squad. Reflecting on his journey and mindset, the RR captain shared how each season in the IPL presents a fresh opportunity for growth.

"I think every IPL season brings something new to my career, to my challenge. So I have accepted it, and I'm learning from it and I'm very excitedly looking forward, like how can I contribute in all these three departments," Samson said, hinting at his all-round contributions with bat, gloves, and captaincy.

As Rajasthan aim to climb up from the lower half of the table, all eyes will be on how Samson marshals his troops against an in-form Punjab Kings side.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Sanju's leadership has always been impressive! Love how he acknowledges the home advantage factor. RR might be struggling but I believe they'll bounce back under his captaincy 💪 #RRvPBKS
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Rahul S.
Not sure about Samson's captaincy decisions this season. RR's batting order still looks shaky and they're relying too much on individual performances rather than team strategy. Hope he proves me wrong tomorrow!
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Anjali M.
That quote about learning from each IPL season shows such maturity! Samson has grown so much as a player and leader over the years. Wishing RR all the best for tomorrow's match 🏏
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Vikram P.
PBKS looking strong but never count out Sanju & Co. His wicketkeeping has been top class this season. If he gets going with the bat too, RR might just pull off an upset!
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Sneha R.
Interesting to see how the Impact Player rule is being used! First time seeing a captain being rotated like this. IPL keeps innovating and keeping us fans on our toes 😄
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Karan D.
That stadium is going to be electric tomorrow! Both teams have passionate fan bases. Hope we get to see some Samson special shots - his sixes are pure poetry in motion!

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