The return of Sanja Samson further delayed? Coach RR Rahul Dravid gives an update to injury

Rajasthan Royals will find themselves in a difficult position in IPL 2025 when they lost their last four matches and their captain Sanja Samson injured. Samson was missing during his recent defeat at Super Giants Lucknow, when he suffered a stomach injury at the beginning of this month during their play against Delhi. Did not travel to Bengalur For their upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday, April 24.

Chief coach Rahul Dravid explained the decision to prevent Samson outside the travel group and provided the time of the Wicketkeeper-Bater recovery time.

It was a challenging season for Samson. Captain Royals acted only as a specialized dough in the first three matches due to injury and since then missed two more games in the middle of the season. For a team that is still looking for the right combination, Samson’s absence was a significant failure.

“I think Sanja in the game against Delhi (capital) lifted a little side problem and couldn’t play the last match or this one. He wasn’t fit and our medical team didn’t clean him to play,” Dravid said on Wednesday in Bengalur.

“So we took the medical advice not to risk him with further traveling that would be more years of tension. We left him physics so we could treat him and try to get him as quickly as possible. We follow his recovery every day.”

Wait and follow the approach

David admitted that it was too early to predict when Samson could return to the action for Royals.

Rajasthan faces RCB in Bengalur on Thursday before returning to Jaipur for home accessories against Gujarat Titans (April 28) and Mumbai Indians (May 1). He then travels to Calcutta for a match of 4 May, followed by a nine -day break.

“I do not have a specific timeline for his return, but we do everything we can. We have matches fast, and then after 4.

Despite playing only seven matches, Samson scored 224 runs over 30 and a strike exceeding 140.

In his absence, Riyan Parag will continue to lead Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan, currently disappearing in 8. Perhaps they will have to win all the remaining accessories to keep their hopes for play -off alive.

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