Sanju Samson is in a lot of discussion before the new season of the Indian Premier League i.e. IPL 2026. Actually, captain Sanju Samson, who took Rajasthan Royals to heights under his captaincy, is going to leave this franchise. According to media reports, Sanju has told the franchise that he does not want to live with the team in the next season. The final decision has not been taken on this. However, in this case, the former India opener has surprised everyone by saying one thing.
Akash Chopra has told the emerging young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi the reason for Sanju leaving Rajasthan. Sanju played in Rajasthan from 2013 to 2015. Then he played at Delhi Daredevils for two years. Then he returned to Rajasthan in 2018. Under his captaincy, he took the team to the finals in the year 2022. This was the first time since 2008 when the Rajasthan team reached the final.
Akash while talking on his YouTube channel said that, why does Sanju Samson want to leave Rajasthan? This is interesting because he released Jose Butler in the last mega auction. I think he had allowed Butler to go because Yashasvi Jaiswal had come and wanted to open Sanju.
Akash further said that, Sanju is having trouble with the arrival of young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi and that is why he is leaving Rajasthan. He said that, I think Sanju had a big hand among the players he released and released. Now it seems that he will not be.
Akash also said that KKR can associate Sanju Samson with him. Akash said that, the first name that comes to my mind is not Chennai Super Kings but KKR. Kolkata will be the most excited team for Sanju.