India, March 14 -- The Indian Premier League (2025) is around the corner, and Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson hopes to lead his team to victory in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league. Ahead of their opening match against SunRisers Hyderabad on March 23, Samson has reflected on his relationship with head coach Rahul Dravid, revealing how the Indian legend spotted him and asked him to play for the inaugural champions of the tournament.

For the uninitiated, Samson began his stint with Rajasthan Royals in 2013. While speaking to JioStar, the Indian wicketkeeper said that Dravid asked him to play for the franchise after seeing him during the trials in 2013. Before joining Rajasthan Royals, Samson was a part of the KKR setup but was...