Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has been part of the team since 2013. 10 years ago, he made his IPL debut. A year before that, Samson was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders, who won their maiden title. Meanwhile, the Kerala player only played for Delhi Capitals when the Royals were suspended. When the franchise made its comeback alongside Chennai Super Kings, the 2008 winners didn’t lose the opportunity to get him back.
In 2021, Samson replaced Steve Smith as the captain ahead of the tournament. Even though the team’s performance didn’t improve much that year, they reached the finals in 2022, losing to debutants Gujarat Titans. Meanwhile, in an interview, RR trained revealed that he asked Samson to leave the team in 2022. However, as claimed by the former, the wicketkeeper batter denied that idea.
“I told Sanju Samson to join some big teams in IPL after 2021 but he replied that I want to make Rajasthan Royals a big team, he further told that let’s bring big players like Ashwin, Chahal, Prasidh into the team. He has the vision”
Meanwhile, the fans are divided on the scenario.
Ab rulayega kya? ? pic.twitter.com/m2t968ntwn
— Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal) June 13, 2023
Shouldn't that RR trainer be fired for encouraging own players to join other big franchises ? ?
— F#4 (@Revived_CAT) June 13, 2023
No way Sanju spends more time getting people to do his PR than he does actually practice cricket
— Broncos 2022 (@2022_broncos) June 13, 2023
Indian white ball series coming , and simultaneously the arrival of PR is back for him .
This is new normal… PR before every white ball series.— Naman (@NAMAN_1904) June 13, 2023
Selfless sanju Samson, idk how he doesn't get place in Indian team even after performing every year
— ? ? ????? ???? ? ? (@screwgauge77) June 13, 2023
He also brought Kuldeep Sen to RR.
Captain+wk+ player+ scout ? pic.twitter.com/cCq3ygHhoF
— Anurag™ (@SamsonCentral) June 13, 2023
RR trainer himself told to leave RR ??
— ABD-mr 360 (@rubi__ab) June 13, 2023
Translation : He rejected Ambani's money & MI
— Aniket (@80off59) June 13, 2023
Sanju Samson is a true gem! His vision to elevate Rajasthan Royals as a big team is commendable. With players like Ashwin, Chahal and Prasidh, the Royals are sure to dominate the IPL in the coming years. Can't wait to see them in action! ?? Check my bio plz
— NIKI.ATKINS???? (@NIKIATKINS53523) June 13, 2023
I stopped reading after big player prasidh ??
No one knows him outside India wait, outside rajasthan, sorry even rajasthani doesn't know him ????— The_cricket (@The_cricket18) June 13, 2023
Sanju Samson spends two crores of his IPL salary to help the next generation: RR Trainer
The trainer added that as Sanju gets 15 crores from every IPL season, he spends two crores to help the Indian domestic players and children. The former further added that more than Sanju, those people want Sanju to do well.
“Sanju Samson gets around 15 crores, minimum 2 crores he helps domestic players & children who have lots of talent, more than Sanju the player, everyone wants Sanju the human to be successful and that is why he has lots of support,” the trainer said to Sports Vikatan.
