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Sanju Samson to return as Rajasthan Royals captain

Sanju Samson is set to return as Rajasthan Royals captain after he got the clearance from National Cricket Academy (NCA) to take up wicketkeeping duties in the IPL.

Sanju Samson recovers from surgery

Sanju Samson had undergone a surgery in his right index finger after getting injured during India's T20I series against England in February after getting struck from his former RR teammate Jofra Archer.

Sanju Samson played the first three match for Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson featured as a batter in the first three matches for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, while Riyan Parag led the team.

Sanju Samson scores in three matches

Sanju Samson was included in Rajasthan Royals squad for their season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad but was substituted out in the following matches against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Across these games, he scored 66, 13, and 20 runs respectively.

Sanju Samson gets clearance from Nation Cricket Academy (NCA)

"Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has received clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to resume wicketkeeping duties following a period of recovery," Rajasthan Royals said in a release.

Sanju Samson to resume captaincy in IPL 2025

"The clearance comes after a thorough assessment of his fitness by the NCA medical team. With this positive development, Samson will return to his full leadership role and resume captaincy from the team's next match against the Punjab Kings." RR said in a release.