After defeating DC, RR skipper Sanju Samson talks about how player dynamics have changed, saying, “Earlier it was about 11 players, now it is about 15.”

After defeating DC, RR skipper Sanju Samson talks about how player dynamics have changed, saying, “Earlier it was about 11 players, now it is about 15.”

Rajasthan Royals scored a 12-run win over Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday to continue their winning streak in IPL 2024. Riyan Parag’s unbeaten 82-run thump made a difference. RR put up an add-up of 186/5 some time ago, recently constraining DC to 173/5 in 20 overs as Nandre Burger and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up two scalps each. RR captain Sanju Samson was elated with the result and opened up about the unfortunate player situation he was confronted with amid the amusement.

The Jaipur-based unit was mulling over bringing in big-hitting Rovman Powell to close out their batting, but when Parag began crushing in the last overs, Samson was chosen to or maybe bring in Burger as the affected sub. “It was a bit of a roller-coaster. The way we began with 10 overs, Alright, Rovman, get prepared; you may have to bat today,” Samson said.

“But the way the hitters took the obligation was fantastic,” the captain said. “Parag completely made the difference,” he said, crediting the youngster. Samson went on to talk about how the way players run the show has modified the energy of the game. “The amusement is changing, and we all have to be adaptable.

It was previously approximately 11 players; presently, it’s around 15 players,” Samson said. Samso said he and head coach Kumar Sangakkara had long talks concerning the affected player on the day, but Parag’s swashbuckling innings made the choice easier. “Sanga and I had 4-5 chats around the 13th–17th over. But what Riyan did in that 20th over made it easy,” the 29-year-old said.

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Samson too had a situation over who to hurl the ball to for the final over of the chase, and the brilliant player said that it was approximately gauging the mental zone the bowlers were in. “It is all around gaging in which zone they are; you have to see at that and take the choice accordingly,” the wicketkeeper-batsman said. Ultimately, he selected to hand Sandeep Sharma the 19th over and Avesh Khan the last over, and his choices paid off. “Sandy was calm and Avesh as well, and I took that call,” he revealed. Samson also tipped the promising Parag for a breakthrough season this year. “Riyan has been a huge title for the final 3-4 for a long time. All over I go, in Kerala, they ask me, When is he going to come great? Touchwood, this is the season. He has to keep his head down and has a part to deliver to Indian cricket,” the captain concluded.