Just when things appeared to be going smoothly for Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson, the team was dealt a major setback. The captain, who had been holding the innings together, was forced to walk off the field due to an untimely injury, much to his visible frustration. Interestingly, the Kerala batter was not struck by any delivery. Instead, he appeared to suffer a muscle pull around the rib-cage area while attempting to chase down a ball.

The incident occurred during the Royals' chase against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2025 fixture. Delhi spinner Vipraj Nigam delivered a flatter ball outside the off stump, which Samson stretched to reach but missed. It was in that moment that Samson seemingly pulled a muscle in his rib area. Despite the discomfort, he continued to bat and faced one more delivery. However, sensing that the injury could worsen, the RR captain decided not to take any chances and walked off the field. The Royals’ medical staff tended to him briefly on the field before he made the decision.