In a major development for Rajasthan Royals (RR) Franchise, captain Sanju Samson Not going away, ending widespread speculation. Despite an injury and disappointing IPL 2025 The season, the franchise has shown confidence in its captain, with the report that he is not part of any trade window discussion.
Will Sanju Samson continue as the captain of Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026?
according to a Times of India (toi) Report, Sanju will be with Rajasthan Royals and will continue as captain IPL 2026 Season. Despite rumors, the franchise is not considering the trades of any player at this time. The report confirms that Samson is strongly part of Royals’ plans and will continue to lead the side without any change in leadership.
“RR has decided not to trade Samson or any of his players for now. Samson is a part of the Royals set-up and the undisputed captain of the team,” TOI said in its report quoting a source.
A challenging IPL 2025 season for Samson
The speculation was mainly fuel by Sanju’s injury and disappointing IPL 2025 season. He faced a correct index fracture in February, requiring surgery, and later a side strain. These injuries banned his participation in only nine matches, where he scored 285 runs at a strike rate of 140.39.
In his absence, Ryan Parag Capturing the captaincy, adding fuel to the fire. Rajasthan Royals themselves had a devastating campaign, finishing ninth on the table with only four wins out of 14 matches, their worst performance over the years. This caused huge rumors that Samson was moving forward Chennai Super Kings (CSK)Who was allegedly looking for a new captain. However, with this latest development, the franchise has made it clear that they are supporting Samson to lead their resurrection and not moving beyond their trusted captain.
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