Rajasthan Royals lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 11 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, April 24. The team played without regular captain Sanju Samson, who is sidelined with a side strain. Young all-rounder Riyan Parag led the Jaipur-based franchise in their recent two matches.
"Obviously, his absence has been felt. He’s a very experienced captain and player, and as a batsman, he’s very smart. So yes, his absence has definitely been felt. He didn’t captain the first three matches, and after that, he got a side injury again. Obviously, all this is costing us. All these things have come together and are pulling the team down," Sandeep Sharma said.
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Samson later returned to lead the team for three games, but he suffered a rib injury during the dramatic super-over loss to Delhi Capitals on April 16. The right-handed batter was forced to retire hurt after scoring 31 off 19 balls.
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Riyan Parag revealed at the toss in Bengaluru that Sanju Samson is still recovering from injury, with no confirmed date for his return. The Royals are currently eighth in the standings with only two wins from nine games.
This was RR’s seventh loss of the season. With a maximum of 14 points still possible, their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. They now not only need to win all remaining games but must also do so convincingly. A washout or another defeat would all but end their chances.
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