New Delhi: Sanju Samson named his name in the history books of Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, became the most successful captain of the franchise, which reduced the win of 50 runs. Punjab kings Indian Premier League in 2025.
The match held at Maharaja Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mulanpur marked Samson’s 32nd win as a skipper – crossing the famous Shane Warne’s 31 win.
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Warne, who led RR in the 2008 season of IPL, won 31 out of 55 matches. Samson now has 62 to 32, which strengthens his legacy as the most abusive leader of Royals.
Most win as RR Captain (IPL)
- 32 – Sanju Samson (62 matches)
- 31 – Shane Warne (55 matches)
- 18 – Rahul Dravid (34 matches)
- 15 – Steven Smith (27 matches)
- 9 – Ajinkya Rahane (24 matches)
The victory also ended Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten unbeaten run in the IPL in IPL.
The most consecutive win as an IPL captain
- 10 – Gautam Gambhir (2014-15)
- 8 – Shane Warne (2008)
- 8 – Shres Iyer (2024-25)
- 7 – MS Dhoni (2013)
Yashasvi Jaiswal acted with the bat, broke a 45-chandelies by 67, and with Samson (38), the inaugural stand of 89 runs rode at 205/4 for Power Rajasthan-The highest total at the venue in the match in matches. Ryan Parag added an unbeaten 43 off 25 balls.
Defending the clan, Joffra Archer hit the inauguration with two wickets and returned with 3/25 figures, earning the Player of the Match award. Despite being 62 from Nehal Wadera, Punjab Kings could manage only 155/9.
Rajasthan’s bowling attack maintained the entire control, as Punjab suffered the first loss of the season. Interestingly, teams defending more than 170 yogas have now succeeded in Nine out of ten in T20 in Mulanpur, where Punjab has now lost five out of six games.
Royals now look regenerated under Samson, installing tones for a strong campaign.
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