IPL 2026: Many questions were raised about the Rajasthan Royals team during IPL 2025. After which team captain Sanju Samson also left the franchise before season 19. Rajasthan team traded him with Chennai Super Kings. In exchange of Sanju, Rajasthan team got Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. Sanju is now going to be seen playing as a player. Fans seem surprised about this too. Now Sanju Samson himself has told the reason behind leaving Rajasthan.
Sanju Samson told why he left Rajasthan Royals?
Sanju Samson was captaining Rajasthan Royals. In such a situation, some fans did not understand his decision to leave him and play as a player. Now Samson has told about this. Explaining the reason behind this during an event in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Sanju said, ‘This is the first time I will play against Rajasthan Royals, but I do not let emotions dominate the field. I left Rajasthan Royals because I felt that my time in the team was over. If we still face them, I will play my best cricket. Now Rajasthan Royals team has made Riyan Parag its new captain.
VIDEO | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: “This is the first time I will play against Rajasthan Royals, but I don’t let emotions rule me on the field. I left Rajasthan Royals because I felt my time in the team was over. Even if we come up against them now, I will play my best cricket,”… pic.twitter.com/yhzyONME20
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 16, 2026
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Wicketkeeper batsman Samson is in form
Sanju Samson has performed amazingly in the ICC T-20 World Cup 2026. Especially in the semi-final and final matches, Samson played a brilliant inning of 89 runs. Due to which he also received the Player of the Tournament award. Now Sanju will try his best to maintain this form in IPL 2026 also. Where he will be seen opening the batting with Ayush Mhatre. Whereas captain Ruturaj Gaikwad can play at number 3. Everyone wants to see the pairing of Sanju Samson and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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