Sanju Samson News / Samson wants to leave RR for Butler, the truth is out!

Sanju Samson News: Ahead of IPL 2025, reports of a dispute between Rajasthan Royals and their captain Sanju Samson are in full swing. The dispute has escalated so much that Sanju Samson is now considering his future with Rajasthan Royals. According to sources, talks have started to trade Samson, which includes many other franchises including Chennai Super Kings. But the question is, what happened that Samson, who has been associated with Rajasthan Royals for 12 years, is now thinking of parting ways with this franchise? A major reason has come to the fore at the root of this dispute, and that is the release of star player Jos Buttler from the team.

Butler's release: A big setback for Samson

Reports of disagreement between Sanju Samson and Rajasthan Royals management on many issues have come to the fore earlier as well, but the decision to release Jos Buttler proved to be the biggest setback for Samson. Samson never accepted this decision and his displeasure over it is well known. Samson spoke openly about this in an interview given to Star Sports before the last IPL season. He said, "Butler's departure was one of the most difficult decisions for me. During the England series, I told him over dinner that I have still not recovered from this decision. If I could change one thing in the IPL, it would be the rule of releasing players every three years."

The pair of Samson and Butler has been the backbone of Rajasthan Royals' batting. The excellent coordination between Butler's aggressive batting and Samson's captaincy led the team to victory on many occasions. In such a situation, Butler's release was sad for Samson not only professionally but also personally.

Decision to retain Hetmyer: Another reason for Samson's displeasure

Rajasthan Royals decided to retain Shimron Hetmyer in place of Jos Buttler, which further increased Samson's displeasure. Hetmyer may be a brilliant player, but his consistency and influence have been questioned compared to Butler. Samson believed that releasing an experienced and influential player like Butler could be detrimental for the team. This decision further deepened the tension between Samson and the management.

Differences between Samson and Rahul Dravid

According to sources, some disagreements have also surfaced between Samson and Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid. However, Dravid has dismissed these reports and said that there is no rift between him and Samson. But team insiders say that Samson feels that the management ignored his opinion, especially in the decision to release Butler.

What is Samson's next move?

The news of Sanju Samson leaving Rajasthan Royals has made the preparations for IPL 2025 more interesting. Chennai Super Kings, which has always been known to include experienced and talented players in its team, is showing interest in trading Samson. Apart from this, some other franchises are also keen to include a star player like Samson in their team.

Samson's future now depends on how the Rajasthan Royals management resolves this dispute. Will there be a reconciliation between Samson and the management, or will we see Samson in a new jersey in IPL 2025? It will be interesting to see how this story progresses.