IPL Retention 2025: The last date to retain players for IPL 2025 is October 31, but even before that the stance of some franchises has become clear. Talking about Rajasthan Royals, it seems that they want to retain Sanju Samson as their first choice. The franchise’s plan to retain Sanju Samson in the team by paying Rs 18 crore seems to be ready. Although, no official announcement has been made in this regard yet, but the news inside Rajasthan Royals points in the same direction that Samson’s retention is almost certain.
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What do the pictures say?
First understand what is special in this picture that came out of the office of Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals themselves have shared this picture on social media, the caption of which is “Big Week”. The special thing about this picture is that all the prominent faces of the team’s think tank are visible in it. Team captain Sanju Samson is also included in these. Given this presence of Samson, it is being speculated that he can become the first choice of Rajasthan Royals in retention. Well, not only this picture, there are many other reasons, due to which Rajasthan Royals can think of retaining Sanju Samson first. Let us know what those reasons are…
Best batsman at number 3
Sanju Samson has created a unique identity for himself by batting at number 3 in IPL history. Samson has the best average and strike rate among batsmen who have scored 2000 or more runs in this position. At number 3, he has scored a total of 3035 runs in 92 innings at a strike rate of 143.63 and an average of 39.41. Batting at number 3, Sanju Samson is the batsman who has hit the most sixes in IPL history. He has hit 117 sixes so far. Whereas Nicholas Puran is at second place with 113 sixes.
True companion and captaincy of Rajasthan Royals
Samson is so honest and loyal towards his franchise Rajasthan Royals that he does not even think of going to another franchise. According to reports, teams like CSK, MI, RCB approached him but Samson did not leave RR. Now when Samson has not backed down then how can RR back out from retaining him? Sanju Samson’s captaincy is also a big plus point which forces Rajasthan Royals to retain him. Rajasthan team could play its second final after 14 years under his captaincy. Being the captain, he also brought many new faces into the team.