Sun Mar 23 11:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Royals Captain Samson Recovering, Parag to Lead in Interim
**Jaipur, India** – Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson is recovering from finger surgery and will miss the next three matches. Riyan Parag will captain the team in his absence. The announcement comes after a series of recent victories for other teams in the tournament: RCB won by 7 wickets with 22 balls to spare, Hong Kong CC triumphed by 8 wickets with 35 balls remaining, and Kowloon CC secured a 4-wicket win with 8 balls left. Samson, while acknowledging the “challenging decision” to release Jos Buttler, expressed his determination to focus on the strengths of the revamped Royals squad and overcome the lack of overseas batting talent. He aims to move past past setbacks and build a strong team for the upcoming matches. The Royals face a tough test against the Sunrisers, and all eyes will be on Parag’s leadership abilities during Samson’s recovery.
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