Sanju Samson will be leading the Rajasthan Royals for the first time in IPL 2021. Although the Kerala batsman has captained at the domestic level, it will be the first instance of him leading an IPL franchise.
The 26-year-old spoke to the Hindustan Times days before the start of IPL 2021, shedding light on his vision for Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals finished rock-bottom in IPL 2020, winning just six games last year. But they weren’t too far off the playoff places, and a couple of wins could have turned their season around.
Sanju Samson wants RR, who have the likes of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Rahul Tewatia in their ranks, to play a fearless brand of cricket in IPL 2021.
Sanju Samson charts out a plan for Chris Morris
Sanju Samson is expected to do the bulk of the scoring for the Rajasthan Royals this season. Chris Morris, the most expensive player in IPL history, is another vital player for RR.
With Jofra Archer’s availability for IPL 2021 still uncertain, Morris could have to bowl at the death. But Sanju Samson was quick not to put too much pressure on the South African, claiming each RR player has a role to play.
Chris Morris was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for a whopping ₹16.25 crore at the IPL 2021 Auction, with the South African expected to be the side’s frontline pacer this season. He picked up 11 wickets at a stunning economy of 6.63 last season, and Sanju Samson is looking forward to working with the pacer in IPL 2021.
RR will play their first IPL 2021 game against the Punjab Kings in Mumbai on April 12. Get the full IPL 2021 schedule here.
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