Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson will miss the upcoming match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He is recovering from a side strain injury sustained during a previous game. Samson is currently at the team's home base undergoing rehab. The team management is closely monitoring his progress. His return to action will be decided on a game-by-game basis.
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