Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been brought back. The surgery of his injured finger has been successful, but now the question is whether he will be able to lead the team in IPL 2025 or not?
In the last T20 match against England, a fast ball from Jofra Archer hit Sanju’s finger. Although he stayed on the field and batted for a while, he was soon out after scoring 16 runs. After this, Dhruv Jurel had to take over the responsibility of wicketkeeping.
Will Sanju be able to lead the team in IPL 2025 or not?
According to the doctors, Sanju will have to rest for about a month. That is, he will not be able to play cricket till mid-March. IPL 2025 is starting at the end of March, so there is very little time for Sanju.
This is a matter of great concern for the Rajasthan team. Sanju is not only the captain of the team, but also the most reliable batsman of the team. Last year, under his captaincy, the team reached the playoffs. In 2022, they even reached the finals.
Sanju’s bat did not work well in the T20 series against England. He could score only 51 runs in 5 matches. Moreover, his trouble with short pitch balls was clearly visible.
Cricket legend Ambati Rayudu said on this
“Sanju has some shortcomings in his technique. Especially on short balls, his back foot goes towards the leg stump, which makes it difficult for him to play the pull shot.”
The biggest question right now is that if Sanju is unable to play in the beginning of IPL, then who will Rajasthan Royals hand over the captaincy to?
The team has experienced players like Jos Buttler, but no official statement has come yet.
Sanju’s fans are hoping that he will recover soon and return. After all, his captaincy and batting in IPL are very important for the team. Also, he will have to perform well to remain in the race for T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.
Fans on social media are praying for Sanju’s speedy recovery. One fan wrote, “Sanju bhai come back soon, IPL is incomplete without you.” While another fan said, “Rajasthan team needs you captain!”
