Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson reworks training regime ahead of T20I World Cup

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Rajasthan Royals have performed exceptionally well in the ongoing IPL seaosn and team coach Kumar Sangakkara has credited the skipper for being a caring leader for his teammates. In a recent interaction with PTI, the Sri Lankan said that Samson is a special player and when he’s fresh and focused there’s nothing he can’t do. RR stand are on the second spot on the points table, after winning 8 matches out of 11.

“He tends to like a lot of privacy and cares for the rest of the group. Those are great qualities to have apart from talent and skill. I think he’ll be exceptional in that group going to the World Cup”, the former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman said.

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Talking about Samson’s training regime, Sangakara revealed that he has redesigned his prep which has helped him immensely in the current season and is hoping that it will give good results in the World Cup too.

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“With Sanju, the biggest thing about this season for him is having a lot of clarity about the way he should bat,” former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Sangakkara added. He seems to lose a bit of concentration in certain stages of the game, which we’ve addressed from past seasons. He’s changed his mindset about the importance of rest and recovery, rather than just training all the time and being tired mentally and physically. The rest is his exceptional ability.”

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Sangakkara said Samson, who has been on the periphery of the Indian side in recent years had the qualities to succeed after making a World Cup squad for the first time.

Sanju Samson has been selected in India’s 15-man squad for the June 1-29 event in the West Indies and United States. The squad also has Rishabh Pant who recently made his comeback after 14 months. Having two wicket-keeper batsmen gives the 2007 champions options as they bid for a second title. India coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma would have kept an eye on proceedings as Samson hit 86 off 46 balls during Rajasthan’s 20-run loss to Pant’s Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.

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“It’s really up to Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma and how they see the combination. But he (Samson) has made his case, so hopefully he’ll have a good run in the World Cup,” Sangakkara told reporters.

Samson has scored 471 runs in 11 games third only to Virat Kohli (542) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (541).

(With PTI inputs)

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