IPL 2022: Sanju Samson, Kumar Sangakkara confident of good auction for Rajasthan Royals
India Today
IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Star player Sanju Samson said that the auction will be extremely important for Rajasthan Royals who will be looking to build a core that will serve them for the next 4-5 years.
Rajasthan Royals star Sanju Samson and Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, are confident that the former champions will be able to do well at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction, scheduled for February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru.
Sanju Samson said the mega auction will be extremely important for Rajasthan Royals, saying the team is looking to build a core group for the next 4-5 years.
The Royals have retained three players - Samson, big-hitting England wicketkeeper batter Jos Buttler and young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Royals will head to the auction with Rs 58 crore in their kitty.
"This auction is really important because we know we could very well be preparing our base for the next 5-6 years," Samson said.
"So, we've made sure to track everyone and give the opportunity to as many players as possible during the trials.
"Our goal is to now target the ones we think align with our vision, can embrace our values, and help our team get back to the top," Samson added.
SANGAKKARA CONFIDENTT OF COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS