Former India opener Chris Srikanth has left the franchise before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season about Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson. Srikanth said that Rajasthan Royals should not participate with Sanju, saying that leaving it will disrupt the team’s balance.
Sanju Samson has allegedly asked the franchise to release him before the 2026 IPL auction. He has played 155 matches for the Jaipur -based team, with a strike rate of 4,219 runs at an average of 31.96 and a strike rate of 140.53, including two centuries and 26 fifty. As Captain, he won 33 in 67 matches.
I don’t think I will let Sanju Samson go – Chris Srikanth
It is still uncertain whether RR will participate with Sanju Samson. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chris Srikanth said that this step will affect the balance of the team. Srikanth said that there is a possible crack between Samson and Rahul Dravid. He also said that Samson should continue as a batsman if RR Ryan wants to promote Parag as captain.
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“According to reports, there seems to be a crack between him and Rahul Dravid, but I am not fully aware. Look at it from a franchise point of view. They have paid him a certain amount and maintained a certain amount. They have formed a team around him. Suddenly, if you leave it, you don’t live with balance?”
He said, “They have reached the final after that. I don’t think I will let Sanju Samson go. If he wants to promote Ryan Parag as captain, it is his choice. I will still play Samson as a batsman. He has been paid 18 crores,” he said.
That is the right replacement for MS Dhoni – Chris Srikanth on Sanju Samson
Chris Srikanth also said that Sanju Samson would be an ideal extra for Chennai Super Kings. He said that Samson’s talent and brand image makes him a valuable possibility. Srikanth said that Samson may act as an ideal successor to MS Dhoni, allowing for a smooth infection.
“To tell you the truth, Sanju is a great player and is very popular in Chennai. He has found a good brand image in Chennai. As I said, I will be the first person to take him to Chennai if he is ready to leave and comes in this side,” Srikakanth said.
He said, “He is the right replacement for MS Dhoni. Dhoni can play in this season, maybe not after that year and then you can make a smooth transition. But I think if Ruturaj Gikawad is given the captaincy, he should be continued,” he said.
Sanju Samson retained Crore 18 crore by Rajasthan Royals before IPL 2025
Ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals maintained Sanju Samson for ₹ 18 crore. There were rumors of a rift between Samson and head coach Rahul Dravid, which was rejected by Dravid.
Samson played only nine matches due to injury shock. In the early days of the tournament, he fully portrayed an impact as a player, in which Ryan Parag captured the captaincy during his absence. Later a side strain excluded her for several games.
Samson finished the season with 285 runs at a strike rate of 140.39, as RR finished ninth in the points table. 14 -year -old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines and made headlines by killing an Indian by an Indian fastest century.
With the time limit of retention for the IPL 2026 set for November, the franchise still has time to persuade the team to be decision on its future or to stay with the team amidst interest in Chennai Super Kings.
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