Updated On: 03 May, 2022 06:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Harit Joshi
While the KKR bowlers managed to keep Jos Buttler quiet, Samson upped the ante with some silken drives and lofted shots that fetched his team 15 runs off Umesh and 11 runs off debutant Anukul Roy as RR managed 38-1 in the Powerplay

Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Sanju Samson drives against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday. Pic/BCCI; IPL
His back was hurting, but that did not deter skipper Sanju Samson from carrying on to slam his second half-century of this IPL to help Rajasthan Royals post 152-5 in their 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
Despite Samson’s 54 off 49 balls, RR didn’t have enough runs on the board and it required a late push from Shimron Hetmyer (13-ball 27 not out).