Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid rubbed rumors of a rift in the team and insisted that he was on the same page with Captain Sanju Samson.
After his defeat to Delhi Capital on 16 April, several reports claimed that things were not good in the Royals camp. However, considering those reports as baseless, Dravid said, “Sanju is an integral part of all decision making. I have a good synergy with him. He is involved in every discussion and decision that we do …”
It has been a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) season for Royals, which is ranked eighth in the numeral table with just two wins out of seven matches. While Dravid was hopeful about walking around the team and going into the playoffs, he also agreed that Death Bowling had been an area of concern.
“Obviously, when you lose the game and things are not right, you face criticism, and we are happy to do not perform well or face criticism.
Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson and coach Rahul Dravid during a training session before the IPL 2025 match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. , Photo Credit: PTI
Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson and coach Rahul Dravid during a training session before the IPL 2025 match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. , Photo Credit: PTI
“The soul in the team has really been good. I am really impressed by the way people have done so much hard work. They were hurting.
“One of those things that do not see, is how much the players have hurt themselves and how bad they feel. They are feeling very bad, especially after the previous game. Everyone realized that we had made some small mistakes and we should have won the game,” said Dravid.
Some decisions of the Royals raised their eyebrows during their game against Delhi capitals, and Dravid agreed that it is a young team, the players would learn from their mistakes.
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“We have been a bit disappointing this season. There is no doubt. When you lose five of the seven games, it is important to accept the fact that we have probably not played for our ability.
But then a lot of decisions can always be seen from outside and it is said a lot, but there are many thoughts that go to some of these decisions, ”said Dravid.
DC KL Rahul took a run as RR bowler Sandeep Sharma response during the super over in IPL 2025 in New Delhi. , Photo Credit: PTI
DC KL Rahul took a run as RR bowler Sandeep Sharma response during the super over in IPL 2025 in New Delhi. , Photo Credit: PTI
In the super over, the Royals preferred Ryan Parag and Shimron Hetmier to initiate proceedings, while Sandeep Sharma was selected to protect the lower clan.
“Along with many other teams, many of these decisions are made by people who are very experts in the field and who spend a lot of time in the field. Sandeep is what we trust.
Dravid said, “He is bowling some great overs for us, he has bowled all the difficult overs for us in this tournament and we fully return it and support him,” Dravid said, “We felt that he was the right bowler for us on the wicket who is under skills that he has …”
Royals will face Lucknow super veterans in a winning game at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday.
