Why Is Riyan Parag Not The Captain For Rajasthan Royals Anymore, Who Will Take Charge Of Captaincy For RR? Find Out News24 –

Rajasthan Royals received vital news about talented batsman Sanju Samson as he won medical clearance for his position as captain during the team’s IPL 2025 fixtures. Samson’s batsmanship had to rest while he led his team so far, except for his batting responsibilities before the games began, with Riyan Parag stepping into the head captain position. Since the performance of Rajasthan Royals has not been promising this season, it gives a big boost to the franchise to have an experienced captain for the side.

Injury Background and Recovery

During the India-England T20I series, Samson received a finger injury from a rising delivery that Jofra Archer sent through. Finger surgery required for recovery pushed his rehabilitation process longer than expected therefore stopping him from taking up wicketkeeping duties or captaincy roles when IPL 2025 started. Twilight Samson needed backup wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel to manage the majority of matches in the tournament’s initial three matches before recuperation. After returning to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence Samson proved ready enough to secure fitness clearance. The Royals have appointed Samson to captain them during their April 5 IPL match against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur.

Season Performance So Far

In the opening match of IPL 2025, Samson performed admirably by hitting a strong fifty for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad. His batting statistics declined through two following fixtures so he scored a total of 33 combined runs during Super Kings and Knight Riders matches. Rajasthan Royals experienced their first setbacks twice in a row yet secured victory when they faced Chennai Super Kings. Rajasthan Royals find themselves in ninth position among the 10 teams involved in the IPL 2025 competition.