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Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson admitted the team’s failures after their fourth consecutive loss in the IPL.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have qualified for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs, but their recent form paints a worrying picture. On Wednesday, they slumped to their fourth consecutive defeat in two weeks, losing to Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 5 wickets in Guwahati.

While the Royals have secured a playoff spot with 16 points, their inferior net run rate might see them miss out on the top two positions. Sunrisers Hyderabad, with two matches remaining, can potentially reach 18 points and overtake them.

Royals skipper Sanju Samson acknowledged the team’s struggles and called for individual brilliance to navigate the crucial phase of the tournament. “To be very honest, we have to sit back and accept that we are going through some failures. You have to find out what’s not working well as a team. When you are getting to the business end, we need someone to raise their finger and say I am going to win the game for the team,” Samson said during the post-match presentation ceremony.

Samson expressed confidence in his team’s talent and urged them to rise to the occasion. “We have the players who can do that if all of us try that. It’s a team sport, but this is the time when we need individual players to step up. We were expecting the wicket to be a touch better. I think it’s not a 140 kind of a wicket, we should have got around 160. I think that’s where we lost the game,” he said.

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The skipper also hinted at a potential lack of bowling depth. “An additional bowling option would have been ideal. It gets tougher with just five bowlers, but I’m accustomed to it. Thankfully, we have five quality bowlers at our disposal,” Sanju concluded.

The Rajasthan Royals will need to find their winning ways quickly if they aim to challenge for the IPL title. Their last match of the league stage is against KKR on May 19th.

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Last Updated on May 16, 2024