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Sanju Samson Will Be A DREAM SIGNING For Mumbai Indians — Here’s Why
Follow UsAt 30, Samson is in his prime, so he’d be a dream coup for the five-time champions
The Football ‘Transfer Saga’ virus has spilled over to cricket, and these last couple of months have been filled with speculation over the Indian Premier League (IPL) future of Sanju Samson. Initial reports in June claimed that Samson was looking to exit RR and move to CSK, and the development has gathered pace over the past few days, with Samson reportedly formally conveying RR that he’s done with the franchise.
Now, everyone is talking about a potential move to CSK for Samson, but here we look at why it’s Mumbai Indians (MI) that will be the ideal fit for the Kerala man (and vice versa).
Samson can be Rohit Sharma’s long-term replacement
It’s no secret that Rohit Sharma has no more than one or two seasons of IPL left in him, with the team India ODI skipper nearing 40. MI will hence need a long-term replacement for Rohit, and who better than Samson?
Samson is currently not just India’s premier T20I opener, but also one of the best openers in the world. And Samson, being an intent merchant himself, is almost the perfect like-for-like replacement MI can get for Rohit.
At 30, Samson is in his prime, so he’d be a dream coup for the five-time champions.
MI need an Indian WK — who better than Sanju?
One of the biggest holes in MI’s squad composition for IPL 2025 was that they did not have an experienced Indian WK batter. It meant that they had no option but to play Ryan Rickelton in the side, and open with him.
Rickelton did pretty well, but imagine if MI get their hands on Samson. It will solve their WK issue instantly and open a ton of other possibilities.
Plus, could you imagine an opening combination of Samson and Rohit Sharma? Oof.
Win-win situation for both parties from a commercial standpoint
This will be a fascinating deal (if it happens) because it’s a HUGE win-win situation for both parties, from a commercial perspective.
Samson finally gets to play for a big team, and that will skyrocket his popularity further. It’s one thing being the face of a team like RR, but being a superstar at MI? That’s next level.
From MI’s standpoint, their massive fanbase will grow and expand EVEN FURTHER thanks to Samson’s outrageous popularity. This is a crazy opportunity to get tons of fans from the South, particularly Kerala, on board.
All things considered, Samson to MI just feels like the best possible deal on paper for both parties.