Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2025 season suffered another setback as captain Sanju Samson has been officially dropped from the side’s next match because of an ongoing injury issue. The announcement comes at the worst possible time when the Royals are already on a slump, falling to eighth position in the points table following a series of poor performances.
The loss of Samson should cause a major void in the team’s leadership and middle-order batting. His dependable run-scoring and on-the-field decision-making have been crucial to Rajasthan’s success in the past, and without him, the Royals could struggle to pick up the pace in this year’s high-pressure tournament.
The leadership is now said to be considering delegating temporary captaincy responsibility to one of the veteran players, with Jos Buttler and R Ashwin being the top contenders. Fans, meanwhile, have taken to social media, lamenting the team’s decline in the last few weeks and their lack of patience with the players.
With playoff aspirations clinging to life, the Royals have to recover immediately and put on a dominating display in their remaining games — but doing so in the absence of their captain and best player will be a serious test of mettle and resources.
