Sanju Samson on IPL Releasing Rule Ahead of IPL 2025: Before IPL 2025 season, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson said that his close friend, wicketkeeper-wife Jose Butler (Sanju Samson on Jos Buttler) was the most difficult task for him to let him go and if he had any rules for changing the rules. Never let the players release. The RR retained Samson, Ryan Parag, Dhruv Jurlel, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shimron Hetmyer before the IPL 2025 mega auction, which meant that they had no slots to retain Butler, which will now play for Gujarat Titans in the upcoming season starting on March 22.
“IPL gives you the opportunity to lead a team and play at the highest level, but it also gives you an opportunity to create close friendship. Jose Butler is one of my closest friends. We played together for seven years, made a long batting partnership. We knew each other very well and always lived in contact. He was like an elder brother for me. ‘
“When I became the captain, he was my vice-captain and he played a big role in helping me lead the team. Let him go, it has been one of the most challenging things for me. Even during the England series, I told him at dinner that I have still not recovered from it. If I could change one thing in the IPL, I would have changed the rules of releasing players.
Samson told Jio Hotstar on Wednesday, “Although it has its own advantages, the positive side is that on the personal level you lose contacts and relationships for years. It has been difficult for me, the entire franchise, owners, coaches and all those associated with RR. Jose was like a family for us.”
At the same time, Samson also talked about the impact of maintaining prominent players like Jurael, Parag and Hetmyer. “Of course, it plays a big role. Having a players already part of the team makes a great relationship. This makes my work easier because we know each other well both on the field and outside and it helps in better coordination of the team.”
In last year’s mega auction, RR created panic by signing 13 -year -old batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is now the youngest player to get IPL deal. Left -handed batsman Suryavanshi, who hails from Samastipur, Bihar, also scored a century for India Under -19 in a four -day match against Australia Under -19 team in Chennai last year.
Asked about what advice he would give to young talent like himself, Samson said, “There is no lack of confidence in today’s boys. They are very brave and understand the current situation of Indian cricket and the kind of cricket that should be played. Instead of giving advice, I like to see what a young player likes to play and what kind of support does he like to do, then what kind of support does he want to do with me. I work accordingly. “
“Vaibhav looks very confident; He was hitting sixes out of the field in the academy. People were already talking about his power-touching. What else can you ask for? All this is about understanding his strength, supporting him and being present for him like an elder brother. “I think he is ready to contribute. The main thing is to keep him in the best shape and provide a comfortable environment, for which Rajasthan Royals (RR) is known. The IPL is ready for putting some solid punch here and there, “he explained in detail.
Samson concluded, stating how important he is to spend time with veteran MS Dhoni. “Like every young Indian cricketer, I always wanted to live around MS Dhoni. Whenever we used to play against CSK, I wanted to sit and talk with him, want to ask him how he works.
He concluded, “This was a dream for me. I remember playing a match against CSK in Sharjah, where I finally performed well, scored around 70-80 runs, won the game and man of the match. Sitting with them for programs. I feel that I am living my dream.
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