The RR’s skipper Sanju Samson received medical clearance for his team’s upcoming match against PBKS which will happen at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. His team captaincy debut season saw him play seven games because of recurring injuries. The RR captain participated in his last match against DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium. He sustained an injury during his batting performance which stopped him from continuing after he achieved 31 runs from 19 deliveries before RR lost to DC in a super over. Since then, RR have won just one match and are reeling at the second last spot on the points table. Sanju Samson shared his frustration about being unable to help his team win while side-lined during his return from injury.

Sanju Samson’s Statement About His Fitness

“I passed my fitness test, so I’m available for the game. Yeah, I think ‘frustrating’ is definitely the right word. It’s been very difficult and challenging to watch the games from the dugout. I missed out on a lot of crucial matches, which made it even tougher. Mentally, it was hard to see the team losing and not be able to contribute on the field. But these things are part of a cricketing career. I’m trying to take it in my stride and focus on the positives,” said Samson in the pre-match press conference.

Sanju Samson’s Performance In IPL 2025

At the start of IPL 2025, Sanju Samson participated in 7 games where he accumulated 224 runs with an average exceeding 30 and a strike rate of 140. Samson began the season well by scoring a half-century before facing inconsistent performance. The Rajasthan Royals experienced a noticeable drop in performance after Samson got side-lined due to his injury. The player has returned to the team for the remaining matches of the season.