Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson might make a big change in his playing role. He thinks about letting teammate Dhruv Jurel become the team’s main wicketkeeper.
Team First Approach
Rajasthan Royals will pay Samson 18 crore rupees (retained) to play for them next year. But he wants to do what’s best for his team’s success. Samson and Jurel have talked about sharing the job of keeping wickets. The captain shows great team spirit by thinking about this change. Leading the team without keeping wickets will be different for Samson. He knows he must learn new ways to guide his team.
“I have not said this on air but we feel where Dhruv Jurel is at this point of his career as a Test wicket-keeper, he needs to wear the gloves in the IPL. That was a discussion. I think we will be sharing gloves. I have never captained as a fielder. That might be challenging. I have told him ‘Dhruv, I understand where you are coming from and I think as a leader of the team, you should also keep for a few games”, Samson said.
Rising Star Dhruv Jurel
Jurel has shown great skill as India’s backup Test wicketkeeper this year. He wants to prove himself in the IPL after losing his spot.
Rishabh Pant’s return pushed Jurel out of the Indian team recently. But this IPL chance could help him show his talent again.
Looking Ahead
The Royals have many good players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shimron Hetmyer. Jofra Archer will also play for them in IPL 2025. Samson says they will decide what’s best for the whole team. The final choice depends on how well everyone plays together.
This change shows how cricket teams must always think about getting better. Good leaders like Samson put their team’s needs first. The IPL 2025 season will show if this plan works well. Fans will watch closely to see how this new setup helps Rajasthan Royals. Everyone admires Samson for thinking about his team’s success first. His willingness to change shows true leadership qualities.
