"He Has To Step Back": S Sreesanth's Blunt Take On Sanju Samson Ahead Of IPL 2023

22.03.2023 - 17:57 sports.ndtv.com

Sanju Samson has been in and out of the Indian cricket team in the past few years. With Rishabh Pant cementing his position in the team and Ishan Kishan finding a great run of form in white-ball cricket, chances have been few for the Kerala-based cricketer.

However, he has been a top performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the skipper of Rajasthan Royals and his popularity has only grown with time.

Former India cricketer S Sreesanth revealed his piece of advice to Samson during his early playing days and described him as a “very attacking captain” in the IPL. “Sanju (is) a very attacking captain and sometimes, when the occasion comes, he has to step back a bit.

That's something I've been telling him,” Sreesanth said in the IPL preview show on Star Sports. “That's one, maybe he might have to balance between attacking and defending.

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Not too long ago, Vijay Shankar had become a consistent member of the Indian team in white-ball cricket. The all-rounder also earned a call-up to the Indian squad for the 2019 ODI World Cup. But, since the conclusion of the tournament, Shankar has found it tough to break into the Indian team. However, having witnessed his heroics against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has made some interesting 'World Cup' comments.

Watch: Sanju Samson's Cheeky Reminder To Kumar Sangakkara In Middle Of Speech Leaves RR Players In Splits

Rajasthan Royals remain one of the most formidable outfits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. With two wins in three matches, the franchise sits in the top half of the season. After their recent win over Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan's head coach Kumar Sangakkara hailed skipper Sanju Samson for the way he led the team. In the middle of the dressing room speech, however, Sangakkara was given a cheeky reminder by Sanju over another aspect of his game that the Sri Lankan forgot to mention.

Watch: Sanju Samson or Superman? RR Captain's Stunning Catch To Dismiss Prithvi Shaw Wins Internet

Sanju Samson is one of the trustworthy employees behind the stumps. While playing for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals, the player pulled off a stunning catch to reaffirm his brilliance as a wicketkeeper. A fuller delivery from Trent Boult during DC's chase of 200 outplayed Prithvi Shaw. The ball which was angled outside by Boult, swung into Shaw and got an outside edge of his willow. The edge changed the direction of the ball and RR wicketkeeper Samson quickly jumped to his right and took a sensational catch to cut short the innings of Shaw.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After MI vs CSK, RR vs DC Games: Rajasthan Royals Go Top

Chennai Super Kings dominated Mumbai Indians in all departments at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday to record their second win in three games at the IPL 2023. MI have now lost both their games. In the other game of the day, the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals also recorded their second win in three games with a 57-run win over Delhi Capitals, who slumped to their third straight loss. The win saw RR climb to the top of the table (4 points, NRR +2.067) while CSK (4 points, NRR +0.356) rose from the sixth spot to the fourth spot. MI (0 points in 2 games, NRR -1.394 ) and DC (0 points in 3 games, NRR -2.092) hold the eighth and ninth places respectively. (FULL IPL 2023 Points table)

Watch: 20 Runs In 1st Over! RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal Hits 5 Fours Off Khaleel Ahmed To Set New Record In IPL 2023

The Rajasthan Royals showed their full might on Saturday as they thrashed the David Warner-led Delhi Capitals by 57 runs. The loss meant Delhi Capitals' terrible start to thee IPL 2023 continued as they lost their third game on the trot. While Yashasvi Jaiswal reaffirmed his status as the brightest talent among India's gen-next batters with a superb 60, Jos Buttler showed no signs of finger pain en route a chiselled 79 in Rajasthan Royals' challenging 199 for 4 after David Warner committed a tactical 'harakiri' by opting to field on a batting shirtfront.

RR vs DC, IPL 2023: Jos Buttler, Trent Boult Star In Rajasthan Royals' Big Win Over Delhi Capitals

Rajasthan Royals defeated Delhi Capitals by 57 runs in their Indian Premier League match in Guwahati on Saturday. Sent in to bat, RR scored 199 for four in the allotted 20 overs and in reply, the Capitals were restricted to 142 for nine. Opening the innings after Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner opted to bowl first, young Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler gave RR a blazing start by putting on 98 runs for the first wicket in just 8.3 overs. While Jaiswal slammed 60 off 31 balls, the seasoned Buttler struck 79 in 51 deliveries. Later, Shimron Hetmyer blasted a 21-ball 39 not out. For DC, Mukesh Kumar was the most successful bowler with two wickets for 36 runs.