Sanju Samson approved to take wickets by Coa; Set to return as Rajasthan Royals captain. Cricket news

Mumbai: In a big boost for Rajasthan Royals, India’s T20 ‘Keeper-BAT and opener Sanju Samson is ready to resume his captaincy and wicketkeeping duties after the control board for cricket at India (BCCI) Center of Excellence (Coa) at Bangalore. The captain of Rajasthan Royals, who had a fragmented index finger, required surgery, traveled from Guwahati to Bengaluru earlier this week, looking for a clearance from the medical team of Coa to keep wickets and fielding. “Yes, he has approved the final fitness tests at NCA,” said a reliable source at BCCI.
This means that Samson will lead Rajasthan Royals in his next match on 5 April. Punjab kings In Mulanpur.
Samson initially got only one partial withdrawal to play in the first three matches of IPL -2025, where he was allowed to bat, but not a field or to take wickets. As a result, Rajasthan Royals opted him to play mostly as an impact player, giving Ryan Parag to the all -rounder.
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Samson has enough time to return to wicketkeeping duties, provided that he cleans some “final fitness test” because a source has placed it.
Samson has scored in three matches of 66 (VS SRH), 13 (VS KKR), and 20 (VS CSK), which he has so far played purely as an impact player as an impact player. In his absence, Dhruv Juraral took wickets for the team. Royals have made a mixed start for their IPL campaign, losing their first two matches before opening their account with a win against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Sunday night.