Rajasthan Royals’ captain Sanju Samson registered the highest score in the 50th IPL match as a captain. Samson scored an unbeaten 62 off 38 deliveries during the RR vs GT clash on April 10 in Jaipur and achieved this feat.

Sanju Samson Register the Highest Score in the 50th IPL Match as Captain

As per the IPL 2024 schedule, Rajasthan Royals were scheduled to host Gujarat Titans to play the 24th league game of the season on April 10. During the clash, Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 68 off just 38 deliveries and led his team to end the inning with a score of 196 for 3 wickets.

Sanju Samson surpassed Gautam Gambhir’s 59 against RCB in 2013 and became the player to score the highest run in the 50th IPL game as a captain.

Highest scores in 50th IPL match as captain

• 68* (38) – Sanju Samson (RR) vs GT, 2024*
• 59 (46) – Gautam Gambhir (KKR) vs RCB, 2013
• 65 (48) – Rohit Sharma (MI) vs DC, 2016
• 45 (33) – David Warner (SRH) vs DC, 2021

Speaking on the game, Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl first where Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler opened the inning. Though Jaiswal made a steady start, he failed to withstand Umesh’s bowling attack and lost his wicket for 24 runs.

Following his dismissal, Buttler lost his wicket to Rashid Khan for just 8 runs after scoring a match-winning century in his previous game.

Skipper Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag lifted the burden on their shoulder and made a 130-run stand for the next wicket. Mohit Sharma broke the partnership by dismissing Riyan Parag for 76 runs.

With 19 runs off the last over, Rajasthan Royals scored 196 runs for 3 wickets loss at the end of 20 overs.