In a sense, Sanju Samson‘s position as captain of the Rajasthan Royals is both very simple and very challenging at the same time. He has players like Jos Buttler, Joe Root, and Ravichandran Ashwin who accompany an abundance of initiative experience. He can go to them whenever for directions.

However, he must also establish himself in a position to lead these champion cricketers. Root thinks that Samson already made that. The England batsman, who will make his debut in the IPL 2023, described the RR captain as an intriguing possibility.

“Last year was an exceptional year for the franchise and I’ve always enjoyed watching Sanju (Samson) play. I think he’s a hell of a talent and seems to keep growing every year as a player and as a leader,”

Root said.

In the latest edition, Sanju Samson led RR to the finals

Many people are of the opinion that they have the best team in the tournament and can finally win a trophy this year.

Root referred to the familiar setting in the RR setup. It is a real family atmosphere. Everyone seems to want to give the impression that the events are more than just field performances. They said they were thrilled to have me in the auction, and I’m really looking forward to catching up with them in the future. From the very first call, it has been a very warm welcome.

“I’ve been here for a couple of days and feel very much a part of things already. I think it’s a really nice environment to play cricket and I’m looking forward to it. I am being extremely well looked after and eventually that helps me excel on the field,”

he added.

England’s ex-Test Cricket captain is looking forward to the season. 

“I’m really excited, it’s an experience that you can’t replicate anywhere else in the world. I’ve never experienced it before so it’s all going to be very new to me, which, for an experienced player that’s played a lot of international cricket, is really exciting.”

“I’ve heard a lot of things. And I’m really looking forward to living it now. It’s gonna be a very special year with the fact that the Royals are coming back to Jaipur and connecting with the fans and the city again. We’re looking forward to embracing that atmosphere and being a part of it,”

said the right-hander.

Speaking of a player who he’s excited to see play, 

“Riyan Parag. He played some important innings last year at a very young age, but I think he is quite mature as a player. I’m looking forward to watching and learning from these guys and seeing how they go about practice and how they think about the game. Ashwin is another name I’m really excited about. He’s definitely a match winner, and it’s great to get the opportunity to work with these guys up close, watch them go about things, learn from them and hopefully spend some treasured memories with them as well,”

added Root.