Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson has joined the squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season after recovering from finger surgery. 
 
Samson had sustained an injury during India’s T20I series against England in February, which ruled him out of the remainder of the series and required surgical intervention.

Since then, he has been undergoing rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to regain full fitness. While his return to the RR squad is a big boost for the team, there is still uncertainty over whether he will resume wicketkeeping duties immediately.