Why is Sanju Samson not playing the RR vs LSG IPL 2025 match? Check RR Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals will be without their skipper at home, as Sanju Samson has failed to recover in time for the fixture against Lucknow Super Giants. The wicketkeeper-batter sustained a side strain while batting in the DC vs RR IPL 2025 fixture. The RR captain was forced to retire out in the chase and didn't return to the pitch afterward. In an update ahead of the match against LSG, RR head coach Rahul Dravid had informed that scan results would decide Samson's availability. Turns out, the injury is serious enough to rule him out of the RR vs LSG IPL 2025 match. The team captaincy has returned to Riyan Parag, who led the Royals in the first three matches of the season.

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Sanju Samson played the first three IPL 2025 fixture as an impact substitute for Rajasthan Royals as he awaited a clearance from the NCA for his finger injury. Now, pain in his abdominal area, as informed by Rahul Dravid, has marred his campaign again. The skipper has made crucial impact in the RR batting lineup. In the DC vs RR chase, Samson was batting at 31 off 19 before the strain forced him to retire hurt. Across 7 matches, the skipper has hit 224 runs at a strike rate of 143.58. With only two wins in 7 matches, the Royals are in a dire need for a quick turnaround as they host LSG at home.

Meanwhile, RR has called up the young Vaibhav Suryavanshi to their combination in the absence of Sanju Samson. The youngest player in IPL 2025 at just 13 years old, Suryavanshi was picked by Rajasthan for 1.1 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Coming the match, Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bat first in Jaipur.

RR Playing XI for the RR vs LSG IPL 2025 match

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Riyan Parag(c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Impact Subs: 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kunal Singh Rathore