New Delhi, March 12 -- Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson reflected on "one of the most challenging things" for him, which turns out to be letting go of explosive opener Jos Buttler ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Buttler joined the Royals in 2018 and left in 2024 after the franchise decided against retaining him before the mega-auction last year. He is Rajasthan's third-highest run-getter, with a whopping 3098 runs in 83 matches at a stellar average of 41.84.

The Royals decided to retain six players for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league, but Buttler wasn't a name that popped up on that list. He came up for auction and was acquired by the Gujarat Titans for a hefty sum of Rs 15.75 crore.

"IPL gives you the ...