The wicketkeeper-batsman added that a lot of different things are going through his mind as the leader of his team. But he would look to keep things simple going into the new season of the IPL.
Steve Smith led the Royals in the last edition of the IPL, but the Australian batsman was released by the franchise ahead of the 2021 auction; Smith will ply his trade for the Delhi Capitals this season.
In a recent interview on RR’s website, Sanju Samson said that he didn’t expect to become the new Royals captain going into the upcoming IPL season.
Sanju Samson has a big task on his hands as the Royals finished at the bottom of the points table last season. It remains to be seen how the new captain goes about changing his team’s fortunes in the upcoming IPL campaign.
“This is a dream come true”- Sanju Samson on working with Kumar Sangakkara
Rajasthan Royals also appointed former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara as their director of cricket for the 2021 edition of the IPL.
Sanju Samson said that he is looking forward to the opportunity of working with a legend like Sangakkara.
On what he would try to learn from the Sri Lankan legend, the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman added:
Sanju Samson, who has been with the Rajasthan Royals since 2013, has managed to establish himself as the leader of the team in the last few years. Last season, the 26-year-old scored 375 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28.84.
What stood out for Sanju Samson was his strike rate of 158.89 and his ability to tee off from the word go. For the Royals to make the playoffs, the wicketkeeper-batsman will undoubtedly have to play a key role with the bat.
Rajasthan Royals begin their IPL 2021 campaign against the Punjab Kings on 12th April in Mumbai.
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