Sanju Samson ruled out of IPL 2025? Big update arrives ahead of RR vs GT clash

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have faced a massive blow ahead of their game against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. As per the reports in My Khel, it is learned that Sanju Samson hasn't been declared fit for the next game of the team.

Rajasthan Royals are all set to host Gujarat Titans in their next game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match between the two teams will take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday (April 28).

Sanju Samson hasn't recovered fully from the abdominal tear issue

Sanju Samson, who has been battling an abdominal tear issue, hasn't recovered fully and is deemed unfit to play against Delhi Capitals. This means that Riyan Parag will continue to lead the franchise in the next game, having done the job a few times in the ongoing season.

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Sanju suffered a rib injury while batting against Delhi Capitals and, after that, underwent scans, which revealed that his injury was much worse than expected. He missed the team's last two games due to the same injury and will continue to sit on the bench against the Gujarat Titans.

Sanju Samson has been taking part in all the training sessions of the Rajasthan Royals

The reports added that Sanju Samson has been taking part in all the training sessions of the Rajasthan Royals. The batter has been practising with the team for the last two days. The management isn't keen to rush things with him and will be giving him all the time to recover.

Samson stayed back in Jaipur when the Rajasthan Royals went to Bengaluru to take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He continued his rehabilitation, and the management is still taking it game by game.

If the reports are to be believed, Samson is expected to be fit for the last two matches. However, nothing is sure as of now. His absence will come as a blow for the team, especially with them needing to win all their games to be in contention for the playoffs of the IPL 2025.

Sanju Samson has slammed 224 runs in IPL 2025

In seven games in IPL 2025, Sanju Samson has slammed 224 runs at an average of 37.33 and a strike rate of 143.58 with a top score of 66 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. In his place, the team has given the opportunity to young Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

Rajasthan Royals are placed 9th on the points table and have managed just two wins in the 9 games that they have played. They faced seven defeats, which in itself reveals the kind of poor season that they are having in the league. It remains to be seen if they can make a comeback in the league or not.

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