Sanju Samson for Rajasthan Royals (Source: AP Photos)
Sanju Samson first became the captain of Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 season, and now in the 2025 edition, the wicketkeeper batter has become the most successful captain for the franchise.
Sanju Samson has now 32 wins as Rajasthan Royals skipper in 62 matches, while the legendary Shane Warne has 31 wins in the 55 matches. The third in the list is Rajasthan Royals' head coach this season, Rahul Dravid. The franchise won 18 matches in 34 matches he led them, while the likes of Steve Smith and Ajinkya Rahane follow with 15 and 9 wins respectively.
Most wins as RR captain In IPL
| Wins | Captains |
| 32 | Sanju Samson |
| 31 | Shane Warne |
| 18 | Rahul Dravid |
| 15 | Steve Smith |
| 9 | Ajinkya Rahane |
The 50-run win against Punjab Kings also was RR's second biggest victory against them, and Sanju Samson has once again shown what difference it makes to the fortunes of the franchise when he leads them. The win also has given RR their second win of the season, while Punjab Kings have tasted their first loss of IPL 2025.
Sanju Samson himself played a quality knock of 38 at the top of the order, and with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting his first fifty of the season, RR became the first team to cross 200 run-mark in Mullanpur. Their bowlers then did a brilliant job with Jofra Archer setting the tone, and overall it was a clinical victory for Rajasthan Royals.
