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Joe Root, the English cricketer, commended Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson for his batting abilities and captaincy. Root admired how Samson handled power and responsibility, setting a good example and seizing opportunities.
RR is set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening match of the 2023 Indian Premier League on April 2.
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In an interview with PTI, Root claimed that he has always enjoyed watching Samson and believed that over the years, he has become a better player and leader. Samson guided RR to just their second IPL final when they fell to Gujarat Titans by a score of 7 wickets.
“Last year was an exceptional year for the franchise and I’ve always enjoyed watching Sanju Samson play. I think he’s a hell of a talent and seems to keep growing every year as a player and as a leader,” said Root.
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Joe Root continued by calling Ravichandran Ashwin a match-winner and expressing his eagerness to work closely with and pick the brains of such guys.
“Ravichandran Ashwin is another name I’m excited about. He’s a match-winner, and it’s great to get the opportunity to work with these guys up close, watch them go about things, learn from them, and hopefully spend some treasured memories with them as well,” Joe Root added.
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“He played some important innings last year” – Joe Root Lauds Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag was also praised by Root, who described him as mature for his age and that he was looking forward to getting to know the franchise and its followers this season. In the mini-auction conducted in Kochi, RR purchased Root for his basic price of Rs 1 crore in preparation for his inaugural IPL season.
“Riyan Parag played some important innings last year at a very young age, but I think he is quite mature as a player. It’s going to be a very special year with the fact that the Royals are coming back to Jaipur and connecting with the fans and the city again. We’re looking forward to embracing that atmosphere and being a part of it,” said Joe Root.
At Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face the Rajasthan Royals on April 2 to kick off their IPL 2023 season.
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