As the IPL season 17 commenced, the narrative was dominated by Rishabh Pant’s remarkable resilience, bouncing back from a harrowing accident to grace the cricket field again. The most uplifting aspect of Pant’s return was his visibly improved fitness and agility, particularly his wicketkeeping skills. What also dominated headlines in the IPL was Sanju Samson’s newfound consistency that India’s 'keeping stocks were boosted for the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.
In most IPLs, Samson starts off with a bang, smashing a couple of match-winning knocks before tapering off. This time, though, Samson was a different man, leading the Rajasthan Royals.
