Sanju Samson gave a direct commentary of the PBKS game after it ended. “We need to be honest with ourselves and acknowledge that we are experiencing some setbacks. When your team loses four games in a row, you need to identify the problems within the team. “You need someone to raise their finger and say, ‘I am going to win the game for the team,’ when the season is coming to an end,” Sanju Samson stated.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) are going through a difficult phase after having a stellar start to their IPL 2024 season, losing four straight games. On May 15, they suffered their most recent loss at Guwahati against the Punjab Kings (PBKS). Sanju Samson, the captain of RR, acknowledged after the five-wicket loss that his side is experiencing some setbacks that require immediate attention.
The Royals ascended to the top of the table after winning eight of their first nine games. But defeats by the Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and now PBKS have forced them to regress. Some solace came when Delhi defeated the Lucknow Super Giants to guarantee RR a postseason spot. However, SRH and CSK have the potential to overtake them and take their place in the top two.
We need people to take action: Sanju Samson
The RR captain urged his best players to raise their hands and play games that win them. “Yes, this is a team sport, but we also need individuals to rise up since our team has a lot of match-winners. Therefore, it comes down to having the ideal characters who can play with zeal and win the game for us on their own. It would be different if we all tried it and even a few [of players] were able to step up. “Those characters who can lead us are what we need,” he continued.
Sanju Samson brought attention to RR’s difficulties when batting first on slow pitches, such as those in Guwahati and Chennai earlier. Considering that teams have been scoring 200 or 220 this season, we’re not used to playing in these kinds of wickets. We needed to play smart cricket, concentrate on the fundamentals, gather momentum, and attempt to hit a few boundaries here and there,” he continued.
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The Kolkata Knight Riders will play RR in their last group stage game. In addition to improving their chances of finishing in the top two spots in the group, winning this important match would give them much-needed momentum going into the Qualifiers.
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