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Fans Erupt as Riyan Parag Says Replacing Sanju Samson is Like Finding the Next Virat Kohli

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Riyan Parag admitted that replacing Sanju Samson is as difficult as finding another Virat Kohli. Samson, who played 11 seasons with the Rajasthan Royals, has moved to the Chennai Super Kings. The franchise has brought in Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja, aiming to build a balanced squad for IPL 2026.

Riyan Parag admitted that replacing Sanju Samson is as difficult as finding another Virat Kohli. Samson, who played 11 seasons with the Rajasthan Royals, has moved to the Chennai Super Kings. The franchise has brought in Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja, aiming to build a balanced squad for IPL 2026.

The new season of the IPL has got all the hype around it because of the excitement that it has created amongst the fans. However, for the fans of the Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings, the season might feel a bit incomplete. During the trading window, Sanju Samson was traded to Chennai Super Kings, while Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran were traded to Rajasthan Royals. Both teams left out their core players in the trade, and hence the fans have been quite vocal about it on social media.

Besides the fans, the new captain of Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag openly admitted the difficulty of replacing Samson, comparing the situation to finding a replacement for Virat Kohli. His statement reflects how important Samson was to the team both as a leader and a performer. Despite the challenge, Parag stressed that every player brings different strengths and the focus remains on winning games. Let’s see how social media has been reacting to it.

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