SRH vs RR: Why is Sanju Samson Not Playing Today in IPL 2025 Match?
Sanju Samson is not missing from the playing XI; he will play as an Impact Player and is expected to bat in the second innings.
The second match of IPL 2025 is being played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on March 23.
Riyan Parag Leading Rajasthan Royals
In this match, Riyan Parag is captaining Rajasthan Royals. He won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Why is Sanju Samson Not on the Field?
Many fans were surprised not to see Sanju Samson on the field. However, he is not missing from the playing XI. He will play as an Impact Player. This means he will most likely come to bat in the second innings when Rajasthan Royals chase the target.
Playing XIs for RR vs SRH Match
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubham Dubey
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Jofra Archer
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI:
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Aniket Verma
- Abhinav Manohar
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Simarjeet Singh
- Mohammed Shami
- Harshal Patel
Fans can expect to see Sanju Samson in action when Rajasthan Royals start their chase.
