Appreciating Sanju Samson for the brilliant captaincy of Rajasthan Royals and his cool composure, former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said that if the right-handed batter continues to put up some good shows for Team India in the coming years, he will not be surprised to see him as the captain of Playing eleven in the next one or two years.

IPL 2023: RCB legend AB de Villiers backs Sanju Samson's leadership quality, says 'Samson may lead India soon'

Rajasthan Royals will miss star batter Jos Buttler for their next match against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023, as per the latest reports. Against Punjab Kings on Wednesday night, RR's Jos Buttler, while grabbing Shahrukh Khan's catch, injured his finger, for which he had to get multiple stitches; and because of this only he didn’t open, and Ravi Ashwin was sent instead.

IPL 2023: Big blow to Rajasthan Royals as Jos Buttler set to miss Delhi Capitals clash - Reports

On Sunday (April 02), the second doubleheader of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition took place with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, followed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosting Mumbai Indians (MI) in Bengaluru in the evening clash.

IPL 2023: UNBELIEVABLE! Jason Holder pulls off a stunner in SRH vs RR clash - Watch video

After much hullabaloo, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on Friday evening (March 31). The opening game will see last year's winners Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

IPL 2023: Updated squads of all 10 teams and their captains

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season kicks off on March 31 in Ahmedabad as the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.

'They will be lifting IPL 2023 trophy': Michael Vaughan's MASSIVE PREDICTION ahead of season-opener

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season is all set for the kick-off as 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) launched their new kit. Runners-up in 2022, the Royals will be eager to end a 15-year wait for the IPL title, having not tasted glory since 2008 when they lifted the trophy under Shane Warne’s captaincy.

IPL 2023: Sanju Samson turns back clock to reflect on team's show in 2022, says 'It was a dream performance'

World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has downplayed any comparison between Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson, saying this should not happen in the first place. He added if the team management has decided to back someone, that player must get an extended run.

If management had decided to back him, he must continue: Kapil Dev's brave remarks on SKY-Sanju comparison

Team India lost the second and penultimate ODI to Australia by ten wickets in the ongoing three-match series at home. Playing the penultimate game, on Sunday (March 18) in Visakhapatnam, Rohit Sharma & Co.

Ind vs Aus, 3rd ODI: Wasim Jaffer calls for Sanju Samson's inclusion after Suryakumar Yadav's twin failures

Shivam Mavi made a dream debut with a relentless display of fast bowling as his four-wicket haul made the difference in India's narrow two-run win over a spirited Sri Lanka in the first T20I on Tuesday.

Ind vs SL 1st T20I: India overcome Lanka challenge by two runs to gain 1-0 lead in the series

Rohit Sharma-led India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition with an ignoble 10-wicket defeat at the hands of eventual champions England in the semi-finals.

'One player was ready but not picked' - Kaif names star batter who should've been in India's T20 WC squad

Rajasthan Royals (RR), the IPL 2022 runners-up, have retained their core players ahead of the IPL 2023 mini auction, set to be held on December 23. While sharing their list of retained and released players, the one-time winners have retained superstars such as captain Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult and some promising Indian talents but have let go of as many as five players from the released list (comprising nine names overall).

IPL Retention: RR release five overseas players, retain core names ahead of mini auction

Rohit Sharma-led India is set to kick off their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition with their first game versus arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: Star players who are not part of India's T20 World Cup squad

Shikhar Dhawan-led India demolished South Africa in the third and final ODI, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday evening (October 11). After levelling the series with an impressive seven-wicket win in the second and penultimate ODI, Dhawan & Co.

'I am not disappointed' - Kuldeep Yadav reacts after not being part of India's T20 World Cup squad

India and South Africa have locked horns in the third and final ODI, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday (October 11). After Shikhar Dhawan-led India's impressive seven-wicket series-levelling win in the second and penultimate encounter at Ranchi, on Sunday (October 09), both sides entered the series decider with all to play for.

99 all-out! South Africa register lowest ODI score versus India after Kuldeep Yadav's 4-fer

India wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson has said he has been asked by the Indian team management to take up the finisher's role in white-ball cricket going forward.

Sanju Samson to be India's new finisher? Star batter hints at new role from Indian team management

Rohit Sharma-led India's T20 World Cup-bound players left for Australia last week. After finishing their three-match T20I series versus South Africa, which they won 2-1, Rohit & Co.

'Heard we are the B-side' - Ishan Kishan on what inspired Shikhar Dhawan's India ahead of 2nd ODI vs SA

While Rohit Sharma-led India's T20 World Cup team left for Australia, Shikhar Dhawan's second-string ODI side faced South Africa in the three-match ODI series opener on Thursday (October 7) in Lucknow.

'He has Yuvraj Singh's potential of hitting six sixes' - Dale Steyn lauds Sanju Samson after Lucknow ODI

Shikhar Dhawan-led India locked horns with South Africa in the first of the three-match T20I series on Thursday (October 06) in Lucknow. After asking the visitors to bat first and reducing them to 110/4, Indian bowlers were made to toil hard as unbeaten half-centuries from Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller took Proteas to a respectable 240-4 in a rain-curtailed 40-over contest.

WATCH: 'Fell short by two shots' - Sanju Samson reacts after his 86* in vain in 1st ODI vs South Africa

BCCI selection committee announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November, early this month. The main squad features some big names whereas they mentioned Md Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar and Shreyas Iyer in the reserves.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly names star player who 'just missed' a spot in T20 World Cup squad

When the BCCI selection committee announced India's main squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, it included many regulars but Sanju Samson's omission made heads turn.

'IPL will give him fame, popularity, and riches but...' - Former India pacer opines on Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson's omission from India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia, made a lot of noise. He was not even named in the reserves, which many felt was a harsh call due to his free-flowing approach with the bat.

Promotion on cards? Sanju Samson likely to be named India vice-captain for ODIs vs South Africa - Report

India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup was announced by the BCCI last week. It featured majority of the players who were part of Rohit Sharma & Co.'s dismal Asia Cup campaign, with pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel also being included after regaining fitness.

Sanju Samson could be a better option over Rishabh Pant: Ex-Pak spinner analyses India's T20 WC squad

Sanju Samson was snubbed from India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad which was announced earlier this month. The talented wicket-keeper batter was touted by many to make the cut into the final 15-man squad but was overlooked as the selectors picked Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant as the two wicket-keepers in the team.

'BCCI came under pressure': Former Pakistan star on Sanju Samson being appointed as India A captain

Sanju Samson's snub from India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad has left many disappointed. The fans were hoping the selectors would give a chance to the talented wicket-keeper batter, who has the ability to play big shots and could have been an 'x-factor' for India in the tournament down under.

'In place of who?': Former chief selector backs India's decision to snub Sanju Samson from T20 WC squad

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