The IPL 2025 season is about to start now, but even before that, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has advocated for ending the rule of releasing players. Samson is saddened by the departure of Jos Buttler, who was a part of the Rajasthan franchise for a long time, and he says that he is still unable to digest the fact that Butler will not be with his team this time.

Butler was together for seven years.

Samson and Butler opened the innings for the Royals for seven years, but the team did not retain the England player before the league's big auction last year. Butler will play for Gujarat Titans in the upcoming IPL. Samson said, IPL also gives you a chance to lead a team and make close friends along with playing at the highest level.

Butler is one of my closest friends. We played together for seven years. During this time, the time of our batting partnership was so long that we understood each other well. He is like an elder brother to me. Whenever I had any doubts, I would talk to him. When I became the captain, he was my vice-captain and he helped me become a good captain.

Rajasthan had retained six players.

Samson said that letting Buttler go was one of the most difficult decisions for him. The Royals retained six players including Samson along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma. The Rajasthan Royals captain said, letting Buttler go has been one of the most challenging decisions for me. During the series against England, I told him that I had still not recovered from it.

If I could change one thing in the IPL, I would change the rule of releasing players every three years. Although it has its positive aspects too, you lose that connection at a personal level, that relationship that you had built over the years. He has been a part of the family. What more can I say?

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