“They sit along late nights till 1 am and 2 am” - Sanju Samson reckons Yuzvendra Chahal is very happy in RR family
Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson has opined that leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is enjoying his time with the franchise since joining the team. He praised the experienced cricketer’s chilled-out attitude, adding that his presence makes a huge impact.
Surprisingly released by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction, Chahal was purchased by Rajasthan for ₹6.50 crore. He went on to win the Purple Cap last season, claiming 27 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 19.51 and an economy rate of 7.75.
The 32-year-old began his IPL 2023 campaign on an impressive note, registering figures of 4/17 in RR’s 72-run thumping of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 2.
In a post-match press conference following Rajasthan’s impressive win, Samson opened up on Chahal’s positive impact on the franchise. He said:
“The day he joined out family here, wearing that pink, you could see that happy smile in him. He’s a very happy kind of a character, who brings along all the people inside his room or restaurant. They sit along late nights till 1 am and 2 am. He’s a very chilled kind of guy, so his presence makes a huge impact.
“Him, being him, wearing this pink jersey, I think he definitely has a great role to play. I felt that he was very happy today (Sunday), the way he bowled and getting those wickets is definitely going to help him.”
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Chahal got the key wickets of Mayank Agarwal and Harry Brook as RR restricted SRH to 131/8, defending a total of 203/5.
“There is a lot of positive energy which Jos brings to the side” - Sanju Samson
Apart from Chahal, Samson also lauded opening batter Jos Buttler, stating that the England white-ball captain brings a lot of positive energy into the RR camp. The 28-year-old asserted:
“His presence itself brings a lot of positive energy to the team. He looks a bit of a serious kind of guy, but he has a lot of fun inside the dressing room and in the bus. He likes to talk to people and I think people are learning a lot.
“The way Yashasvi Jaiswal is batting this season; it has to rub on to the youngsters. There is a lot of positive energy which Jos brings to the side. His role, as everyone’s, is equally important.”
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Buttler was Player of the Match for slamming 54 off only 22 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.