Rajasthan Royals were surprised by Rahul Dravid’s sudden exit. The time of Dravid’s departure has created a major discussion as it is being linked directly to the Rajasthan Royals captain, Sanju Samson, who recently asked the franchise to release him.
It is being said that Sanju Samson requested the franchise to either do business or leave it before the IPL 2025 auction, as he now wants a new beginning somewhere else. It speculated that Samson is not happy with Dravid and team management, and even during IPL 2025, it was visible.
Sanju Samson pushed for Rajasthan Royals release despite Rahul Dravid’s exit
And now the resignation of former Indian head coach as the head coach of Rajasthan Royals found fuel in the fire. But still, Dravid’s exit could not stop Samson from leaving the franchise. It is being said that Samson’s position has nothing to do with the presence or absence of Dravid.
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As stated by Cricbuz, Sanju Samson’s relationship with Rajasthan Royals has reached a platform, where he openly requested the franchise to find out a business deal for them. Samson wants a new direction in his career and is not happy that things are standing in the franchise.
However, the Indian wicketkeeper-better cannot just go away from the franchise on his own. Samson is still tied to a contract with royals for one and two years, meaning that this decision is not completely in the hands of Kerala Star.
Sanju Samson’s future is completely in Rajasthan Royals
As long as Rajasthan Royals themselves decide to trade Sanju in another team or leave it in the auction pool, Samson will have no option but to be with the team, even if he is not happy about it. Currently, the three possible scenario for RR skipper are ahead.
The first is that if a suitable deal comes, Sanju can be traded in another franchise. The second option is that the Royals left him in the auction pool, where he would be free to join any team buying him. The third possibility is that he continues with the franchise despite being unhappy with the current setup for the next IPL 2026 and possibly in 2027.
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Will RR allow Sanju Samson to auction?
Currently, the second option – the IPL 2026 auction is released in the pool – the most possible results seem, but the Cricbuzz report suggested that nothing can be confirmed yet. Everything depends on how the RR management is planning to handle the situation after the shocking exit of Dravid.
Well, the play inside the Royals camp is over. With the Dravid leaving and exiting Samson, the franchise may move towards one of the most dramatic shake-ups in IPL history. They are ready to have a new head coach and possibly a new captain in the next season.
In particular, Samson recalled the beginning of IPL 2025 with injuries, which later featured only an impact player. Ryan Parag stepped as a captain, scoring 393 runs at 32.75, shining with the bat and burning in 166.5 strike rates. But his leadership stumbled, managing just two wins in eight matches. Nevertheless, Parag is getting support from some decision makers for RR captaincy.