RR vs KKR: Why is Sanju Samson not captaining Rajasthan Royals? When will he Return?

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Rajasthan Royals are up against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 and Sanju Samson is missing again from the toss, which means the player will feature an Impact Player for them.​

Sanju was not the captain for the Royals in their opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, and it continues to be the same for the Kerala player.

In his absence, 23-year-old Riyan Parag has been appointed as the stand-in captain for RR's first three matches of the IPL 2025 season. Parag is also playing this match against KKR in Guwahati, his home ground, as the Indian player belongs from Assam.

As Rajasthan Royals will bat first against KKR, Samson will just bat for them and then be replaced by one of the Impact Players when they bowl.

RR vs KKR: Why is Sanju Samson not captaining Rajasthan Royals Today in IPL 2025?

Sanju Samson, the regular captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR), is currently not leading the team due to his ongoing recovery from a right index finger injury sustained during the fifth T20I against England in Mumbai.

He underwent surgery last month and has rejoined the squad after completing rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. However, he has not yet been cleared for wicketkeeping and fielding duties and is playing as a specialist batter until fully fit. ​

Earlier, Rajasthan Royals mentioned that Samson will be playing as an Impact Player for the first three matches. MyKhel understands, he is nearing his full fitness, which will allow him to keep wickets for the Royals, thus getting clearance to lead the team again.

When will Sanju Samson captain RR again?

Sanju Samson is expected to captain the Rajasthan Royals in the match against the Punjab Kings, which will be played on April 5 in Chandigarh.