IPL 2021: Sanju Samson is in his first year of captaincy, my role is to pass on experience - Jos Buttler
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021: Sanju Samson is in his first year of captaincy, my role is to pass on experience - Jos Buttler

India Today  

Rajasthan Royals is a team which heavily relies on their overseas stars. They have the likes of Jos Buttler, Chris Morris and David Miller in their team while Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes got unfortunately ruled out of the tournament due to injuries. The talismanic wicketkeeper-batsman in an exclusive interview with Sports Today has talked in detail about his role in the revamped Rajasthan Royals team. The Taunton-born cricketer has stated that "passing on the experience" to a young leader like Samson and guiding the youngsters in the team alongside Chris Morris and David Miller was two of his most important roles. I think it’s really important for myself and the likes of David Miller and Chris Morris as overseas players, we have a lot of experience, to try and assist those guys and try to help them learn, try and pass on skills that we have learnt," Jos Buttler told Sports Today.

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Ready to make full utilisation of my form: Sanju Samson after Durban 100
2 months ago

Ready to make full utilisation of my form: Sanju Samson after Durban 100

India Today  

After India’s commanding 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I in Durban on November 8, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson emphasized his commitment to making the most of his current red-hot form. Samson, who became the first Indian batter to score back-to-back T20I hundreds, achieved a record-breaking 107 off 50 balls in Durban, following his 111-run knock against Bangladesh in …

Sanju Samson 2024. Rohit Sharma 2013: Has Suryakumar Yadav done an MS Dhoni?
2 months ago

Sanju Samson 2024. Rohit Sharma 2013: Has Suryakumar Yadav done an MS Dhoni?

India Today  

Sanju Samson’s career is beginning to mirror the early days of Rohit Sharma’s in many ways. However, just as MS Dhoni’s intervention in 2013 transformed Rohit’s career, there are signs that a similar shift may be occurring for Samson in 2024. Ahead of the Bangladesh series, Samson was given clear communication that he would open the batting for three consecutive …

Sanju Samson registers best-ever IPL season ahead of T20 World Cup despite quick dismissal in CSK vs RR match
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Sanju Samson registers best-ever IPL season ahead of T20 World Cup despite quick dismissal in CSK vs RR match

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Royals have been simply sensational in IPL 2024, and have destroyed teams with ease. One of the key factors for RR's dominant form this season has been their captain Sanju Samson. Samson's best-ever IPL season before this year was in 2021 when he registered 484 runs in 14 matches. Samson's form will be a key factor in Team India's …

'Upto Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid but Sanju Samson has...': Sangakkara predicts RR captain's T20 World Cup prospects
8 months ago

'Upto Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid but Sanju Samson has...': Sangakkara predicts RR captain's T20 World Cup prospects

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is enjoying a golden patch with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League and has scored 471 runs in 11 matches. Considering his sublime form with the bat, RR team's director of cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, feels that he has made a strong case to be India's first-choice wicketkeeper at the T20 World Cup. Kumar …

'Sanju Samson isn't given higher honours...': Kevin Pietersen's blunt 'has to be on T20WC plane' message to Ajit Agarkar
8 months, 1 week ago

'Sanju Samson isn't given higher honours...': Kevin Pietersen's blunt 'has to be on T20WC plane' message to Ajit Agarkar

Hindustan Times  

There was a report earlier this week that hinted at Sanju Samson staring at another World Cup denial with selectors to favour KL Rahul as Rishabh Pant's backup for the ICC event in June. Kevin Pietersen wants Sanju Samson in India's T20 World Cup squad Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen joined the bandwagon moments after Samson blasted Yash Thakur for …

IPL 2024: Jaiswal’s best phase is yet to come, says RR captain Sanju Samson
9 months, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Jaiswal’s best phase is yet to come, says RR captain Sanju Samson

The Hindu  

Sanju Samson would rather keep wicket. “All the ‘keepers fitting in the eleven or twelve is a good problem to have,” Samson said at a press conference on the eve of Rajasthan Royals’ first match of the season. “Three of us have been doing keeping and fielding sessions during training.” READ | IPL 2024: CSK’s latest auction picks come up …

'If a guy from Kerala has to cement his place in Team India...': Sanju Samson drops matter-of-fact take on 'competition'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'If a guy from Kerala has to cement his place in Team India...': Sanju Samson drops matter-of-fact take on 'competition'

Hindustan Times  

For India's star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, the journey in the national team has been a mix of ups and downs. Inconsistency has plagued Samson's run in Team India, but he has certainly shown glimpses of his talents with some memorable knocks for the side over the years. Sanju Samson with India's captain Rohit Sharma during a practice session In recent …

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Sanju Samson snub continues as question marks surround on Team India future
2 years, 1 month ago

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Sanju Samson snub continues as question marks surround on Team India future

India TV News  

Not long ago during South Africa’s tour of India in October for the ODI series were there rumours of Sanju Samson being the next vice-captain of the Indian side. However, in less than 60 days from the start of the ODI series against South Africa, Samson has gone from ‘So-called Vice Captain’ to warming the bench. Samson’s last five ODI …

Sanju Samson reveals directive from India team management: Have been instructed to take up finisher's role
2 years, 2 months ago

Sanju Samson reveals directive from India team management: Have been instructed to take up finisher's role

India Today  

India batter Sanju Samson revealed on Tuesday that he was told by the team management to focus on playing a finisher's role in white-ball cricket and that he is trying to look at and lean from players who have executed the role well in the past. However, Samson has got opportunities in the ODI team, consistently in the recent past.Samson …

Sanju Samson: Specialising in batting anywhere from opener to finisher
2 years, 3 months ago

Sanju Samson: Specialising in batting anywhere from opener to finisher

The Hindu  

Ever since the Indian squad for the World T20 was announced, there has been a huge debate surrounding Sanju Samson’s exclusion from it. Speaking in Chennai on Wednesday, Samson said, “finding a place in the Indian team is a challenging part for every individual. When you do that the rest of things take care of themselves.” Explaining what he does …

IPL 2022: Sanju Samson has been exceptional as player and skipper, says RR's Kumar Sangakkara
2 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2022: Sanju Samson has been exceptional as player and skipper, says RR's Kumar Sangakkara

Firstpost  

Sangakkara finds Sanju Samson ’exceptional’ as the Kerala man has been able to perform triple roles of wicket-keeping, captaincy and batting with aplomb in a tournament of IPL’s magnitude. Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara finds Sanju Samson “exceptional” as the Kerala man has been able to perform triple roles of wicket-keeping, captaincy and batting with aplomb in …

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara about Jos Buttler
2 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara about Jos Buttler

The Hindu  

Kumar Sangakkara has been associated with the Indian Premier League ever since its inception - first as a player, and now as a coach. But in his long stint, he can’t remember anyone else other than Jos Buttler “batting this well in the history” of the tournament. QUALIFIER 2 REPORT While it will be Royals’ first final since 2008, when …

Leading Rajasthan Royals was great learning experience for Sanju Samson: Jos Buttler
3 years, 7 months ago

Leading Rajasthan Royals was great learning experience for Sanju Samson: Jos Buttler

India TV News  

Leading Rajasthan Royals in the now-suspended IPL was a great learning experience for skipper Sanju Samson, according to star opener Jos Buttler, who feels the youngster grew into the role as the tournament progressed. Samson, who had finished as the side's highest run-getter in the 2020 season, had replaced Australian Steve Smith as skipper of Rajasthan Royals in January. And …

IPL 2021 | Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya are the best in the business: Chris Morris
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021 | Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya are the best in the business: Chris Morris

India TV News  

South African allrounder Chris Morris, who guided Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League game last Saturday, says his favourite players in world cricket are Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya. Speaking to the programme host Sanju Samson -- who incidentally is his skipper at RR -- Morris said, "Sanju is my favourite …

IPL 2021, Sanju Samson Interview: Got texts from Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni after I became RR captain
3 years, 9 months ago

IPL 2021, Sanju Samson Interview: Got texts from Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni after I became RR captain

Hindustan Times  

Sanju Samson knew he was going to be named the new captain of Rajasthan Royals a while before it was made public. Sanju Samson batting in the RR nets ahead of IPL 2021 In this chat with HT ahead of the 2021 IPL season, the wicketkeeper-batsman from Kerala talks about his take on leadership, having Kumar Sangakkara—RR's director of cricket—to …

IPL 2021 Rajasthan Royals Preview: Focus on Sanju Samson's leadership, Jofra Archer's fitness as RR seek fresh start
3 years, 9 months ago

IPL 2021 Rajasthan Royals Preview: Focus on Sanju Samson's leadership, Jofra Archer's fitness as RR seek fresh start

Firstpost  

Rahul Tewatia clobbering five consecutive sixes off Sheldon Cottrell to help Rajasthan Royals pull off the highest run chase in IPL history. Samson was RR’s leading run-scorer last season with 375 runs from 14 games and it will be interesting to see how captaincy affects his batting. To reduce the over-reliance on speedster Jofra Archer, RR bagged the services of …

IPL 2021 | Don't think anyone can be like MS Dhoni, would like to be myself: Sanju Samson
3 years, 9 months ago

IPL 2021 | Don't think anyone can be like MS Dhoni, would like to be myself: Sanju Samson

India TV News  

Sanju Samson, who will be leading Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming Indian Premier League edition, believes nobody can be like the Chennai Super Kings skipper -- MS Dhoni. After parting ways with Steve Smith, the Rajasthan outfit appointed Samson as their leader ahead of the 14th IPL season. Sanju Samson will be good enough," the Rajasthan Royals website quoted Samson …

IPL 2020: Shocked to see Sanju Samson not playing for India across formats, says Shane Warne
4 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2020: Shocked to see Sanju Samson not playing for India across formats, says Shane Warne

India Today  

Steve Smith’s Rajasthan Royals started their IPL 2020 campaign with a win against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson scored a match-winning 74 off 32, along with skipper Smith adding a significant 47-ball 69, and posted a gigantic total of 216/7. In this regard, Rajasthan Royals brand ambassador Shane Warne, has said that his rather shocked to …

Jos Buttler should always be in the England side, feels Shane Warne
4 years, 4 months ago

Jos Buttler should always be in the England side, feels Shane Warne

India TV News  

Australian spin legend Shane Warne feels wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler, who played a crucial role in England's memorable win over Pakistan in the first Test, should always be part of the Test side. Buttler's place in the England side had been called into question after making a number of wicket-keeping gaffes in the first Test and having only scored one Test …

England keeper Jos Buttler wasted the perfect chance to prove he could still produce at Test level
4 years, 5 months ago

England keeper Jos Buttler wasted the perfect chance to prove he could still produce at Test level

Daily Mail  

It was the ideal opportunity for Jos Buttler to produce the type of attacking burst that could have proved he still belongs at Test level. Jos Buttler wasted the chance to show he can still produce an innings of Test match quality Buttler entered the fray with England on 352 for five with Ben Stokes motoring at the other end …

Learning to control my emotions while batting, like Dhoni: Sanju Samson
4 years, 8 months ago

Learning to control my emotions while batting, like Dhoni: Sanju Samson

Business Standard  

Learning to control my emotions while batting, like Dhoni: Sanju Samson It was dream come true when Rahul Dravid asked me to play for Rajasthan Royals, says Sanju Samson Premium Sanju Samson plays a shot during the 4th T20 international between India and New Zealand in Wellington. To be a part of one of the best teams in the world, …

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