Yuzi Chahal Credits Samson: The Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal credited his former Rajasthan Royals captain, Sanju Samson, for helping him become a “better bowler”. In abowler.” recent interview, the Punjab Kings bowler praises Sanju Samson for changing his career and helping him bowl in the death overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal had a good outing for Rajasthan Royals in his three-year stint between 2022 and 2024.
Yuzi Chahal Credits Samson
In a candid interview, Yuzvendra Chahal praised his former Rajasthan Royals captain. Chahal feels that Samson was among the few captains in IPL history who have used spinners in the death overs.
When Chahal was playing for Rajasthan Royals, he was frequently given a chance in the death overs. The 35-year-old stated that slowly, slowly, he became a good death bowler and picked up a few wickets during his three years with Rajasthan Royals under the captaincy of Sanju Samson.
Chahal said,
“Sanju Samson is amazing. Under him I became a better bowler. Till then no captains used to bowl spinners in the death. Sanju made me a death over bowler, and I had the most wickets in the death overs. He won’t disturb you and allow you to bowl as you like.”
Yuzvendra Chahal IPL Career for RR
Chahal has picked up a total of 66 wickets playing for Rajasthan Royals between 2022 and 2024, which included 27 wickets in 17 innings in IPL 2022, and is the leading wicket taker in the history of the IPL with 221 wickets.
In IPL 2026 both Samson and Chahal will be seen playing for different franchises. Chahal will continue to play for Punjab Kings, and Sanju Samson will be seen playing for CSK.
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