IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore wanted to acquire Sanju Samson in the auction, reveals Aakash Chopra
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Sanju Samson is among the hottest prospects in T20 cricket at present. The 26-year-old is well-known for his ability to hit huge sixes and change the tempo of any encounter. His captaincy credentials are no secret either – he captained the Kerala side in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Despite good performances from their skipper and the team, Kerala were knocked out on net run-rate.
Recently, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises announced their full list of retained players and Samson’s franchise, Rajasthan Royals (RR) stated that they had released their skipper Steve Smith and promoted the Kerala batsman as their captain for the 2021 season.
‘They were trying to poach Samson’ – Aakash Chopra
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra recently revealed on the Star Sports show, Cricket Connected that two franchises, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were looking to acquire Sanju Samson if RR hadn’t retained him.
“I have come to know that there were 2 teams who were trying to poach Sanju Samson, trying to lure him. One was Royal Challengers Bangalore and the other was Chennai Super Kings. After being approached by these two franchises, even the Royals would have thought to not only retain Samson but also increase his stature in the team,” Aakash Chopra said on Star Sports.
“I don’t like the idea of an overseas captain. When you go with an overseas captain, he is 25% of your resource from the overseas lot. I think it’s a good move to release Steve Smith. I don’t think he is worth Rs 12.5 crore. I would be very surprised if someone bids this much for him,” he added.
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