Sanju Samson has created history for Rajasthan Royals. Sanju Samson has become the player to captain the most number of matches for Rajasthan Royals in IPL. Samson broke the record of late great leg spinner Shane Warne. Sanju Samson achieved this feat as soon as he got the toss against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.
This was Sanju Samson's 56th match as captain of Rajasthan Royals. Under his leadership, Rajasthan Royals registered 30 wins while facing defeat in 26 matches. Samson broke the record of Shane Warne, who led Rajasthan Royals in 55 matches. Under Warne's captaincy, Rajasthan Royals won 30 matches and lost 24 matches. One match did not result.
Top-5 captains of Rajasthan Royals
Rahul Dravid is in third place in terms of captaining Rajasthan Royals in the most number of matches. Dravid took command of the franchise in 34 matches, in which there were 18 wins and 16 losses. Australia's Steve Smith is in fourth position on this list. Smith captained 27 matches, in which the team won 15 and suffered 11 defeats. One match remained inconclusive.
Ajinkya Rahane completes the top-5 list of captaining Rajasthan Royals in the most number of matches. Rahane took charge of the team in 24 matches. Under Rahane's leadership, Rajasthan won only 9 matches and lost 15.
Top-5 players who captained Rajasthan Royals in the most number of matches
56- Sanju Samson
55 - Shane Warne
34 - Rahul Dravid
27 - Steve Smith
24 - Ajinkya Rahane
Rajasthan lost
Sanju Samson made a big achievement, but the Rajasthan Royals team failed to give the gift of victory to the captain. Rajasthan Royals suffered a 20-run defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.
In the match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Delhi Capitals batted first and scored 221 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, the Rajasthan Royals team could score 201 runs after losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. After this victory, the Delhi Capitals team reached fifth place in the points table. The Royals' batsmen are stuck in the second position.
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