Sanju Samson Goes Missing In The Middle Of Tournament Says Kevin Pietersen

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson's lack of consistency has held him back, says former England batsman Kevin Pietersen remains a big fan of his batting. Samson was dismissed for 21 in Thursday

"It's a marathon, not a sprint, and we don't want this to be the only innings (century vs Punjab) worth talking about for a few weeks, so we should be wary that he only scored four in Rajasthan's second match against Delhi Capitals," said Pietersen.

"His responsibilities are going to another level now that he is the Royals' captain, though, and he must also cover the hole left by Ben Stokes in that batting line-up," added the 40-year-old.

"As captain, you start thinking about others as well as yourself, which can go one of two ways. You can lose your basics and go off the boil, but it can also liberate you because you're not constantly thinking about your own game."

"When you don't think too much about batting, a free spirit like Samson can go out there and just start taking it everywhere," concluded Pietersen.