On Wednesday, the Rajasthan Royals will play their first match at their “second home,” the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match will be against the Punjab Kings. Both teams have won their first games of the TATA IPL 2023 and played well. The much-anticipated game will change how the two North and East teams compete. Strong leaders lead both teams, and the battle between the young RR captain, Sanju Samson, and the more experienced Punjab captain, Shikar Dhawan, makes the game more exciting.
Irfan Pathan, who used to play for India, thinks that Shikhar Dhawan, known as the “Gabbar of Indian Cricket” because he has a powerful mind, will want to show himself as a batter and as captain. Irfan Pathan told Star Sports, the main TV station of the TATA IPL, “Shikhar Dhawan is one of the most experienced players in the TATA IPL, and he has also been very consistent with the bat.” He has a powerful mind and is a solid player. This year, he has to prove himself as a leader; his batting is a big part of that. He must have felt bad about being in and out of the Indian team, so he wants to show that he is still the real Gabbar of Indian cricket.
Steve Smith, a senior Australian cricketer, spoke highly of Rajasthan Royals leader Sanju Samson because he had seen him play in the Tata IPL.
Steve Smith told Star Sports, the official TV station for the TATA IPL, “Sanju Samson is a young player, but he’s not a kid in terms of how much experience he’s had.” He is in charge of the group from the front. Last year, he was a great leader for the Royals, and the team made it to the final. He’ll be sure of himself because of how well he did last season. He is strong and goes right into the game. RR will do well again this season if he keeps doing that.
Sunil Gavaskar, a former India captain, praised young Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharshan for his half-century that won the game against a good Delhi Capitals bowling team. The famous India opener said that the skilled left-handed batter has everything it takes to become an Indian player in the future.
Sunil Gavaskar told the official IPL presenter, Star Sports, “He looked very calm the whole time he was on the field. At first, he was careful and showed Anrich Nortje respect. When he had his eyes on Nortje, he played his goals against him. He was an intelligent cricketer. He has shown that he is ready for more complex tasks. But he should tell himself he must do more things like this. He still needs to do some things to get to the top level, but he has everything he needs to be a great player. His demeanor is good. He is also a great fielder, which is a huge plus.
