Sanju Samson Injury Shakes Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 Super Over Loss to Delhi Capitals
Apr, 17 2025
Sanju Samson’s Rib Injury Alters the IPL 2025 Clash
The IPL stage is always dramatic, but the Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals match on April 16, 2025, took things up a notch. Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson was in fierce form, blasting 31 runs off just 19 balls with three sixes and two fours. Fans were just settling in for a show, but suddenly, Samson clutched his rib cage after swinging hard against Delhi bowler Vipraj Nigam in the sixth over. A hush fell as he doubled over in pain. Even though physios tried to patch things up, Samson couldn’t shake off the discomfort and left the pitch—his absence instantly putting RR’s chase under pressure.
Samson has battled injuries before, often playing through pain—with an earlier finger injury already limiting him to Impact Player roles in this IPL. But this rib issue seemed to stop him cold. He told reporters afterward, “It feels alright now. We’ll see tomorrow after assessments.” You could almost hear the worry bubbling up among Rajasthan fans, with the team already staggering near the bottom of the table.
How Samson’s Absence Impacted a High-Stakes Thriller
The vibe changed as soon as Samson walked off. RR’s batting had started solidly in the Powerplay, looking on course to chase down Delhi’s 188/5. But losing their captain and key hitter during the most crucial phase made things tense. Rajasthan did manage to scramble together enough runs to tie the match, taking it to a Super Over—and for a moment, hope flickered back to life in the RR camp.
Super Overs thrive on nerves and big moments, and this one didn’t disappoint. Delhi’s ace, Mitchell Starc, defended against the Royals and gave away only 11 runs—tight bowling that squeezed out any breathing room. Then, DC’s KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs barely broke a sweat, chasing down the target in just four balls. The Royals, who had shown such fight earlier, were left deflated. Samson singled out Starc’s dominance, saying, “He is one of the best guys around in the world... he won them the game in the 20th over.”
Behind these headline moments, the numbers sting: Rajasthan Royals slumped to their fifth defeat in just seven games, sitting at a rough eighth position on the leaderboard. That kind of form isn’t just about lost games—it’s about lost momentum, the kind teams often fail to recover in a tournament as unforgiving as the IPL.
Everyone’s now watching and waiting for updates on Samson’s fitness. The Royals need his experience and firepower—especially in the second half of the season when the playoff picture tightens. If this rib injury sidelines him longer than expected, Rajasthan’s already uphill battle could get steeper. Their upcoming games just got a whole lot more interesting, for all the wrong reasons.