Overview

• Sanju Samson, recovering from an abdominal injury sustained during an April 16 match, will not travel to Bengaluru for the April 24 game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
• The Rajasthan Royals captain will continue his rehabilitation under medical supervision at the team’s home base in Jaipur, with his return to play being assessed on a game-by-game basis.
• Riyan Parag will lead the team in Samson’s absence, continuing his role as stand-in captain during the skipper's recovery period.
• Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old debutant, is expected to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the upcoming match.
• The Royals, currently eighth in the IPL standings with just two wins in eight games, face mounting pressure to turn their season around without their key player.