This incident occurred on April 16, 2025, in the IPL 2025 match against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Samson, who was batting fluently and had scored 31 runs off 19 balls, suffered a left rib injury while attempting a cut shot against leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam in the sixth over of the innings. He was visibly in pain, prompting immediate attention from the physiotherapist. Despite taking a tablet and attempting to continue, Samson found it impossible to carry on and walked off the field, being replaced by Riyan Parag.
This was not a tactical “retired out” but a genuine “retired hurt” due to injury, which means he could have returned to bat later if needed. According to multiple reports, this is the first time in the franchise’s IPL history that a Rajasthan Royals player has retired hurt during an innings.
Samson’s injury will be monitored by the medical team, and the extent of the issue—suspected to be a muscle or rib injury—will determine his availability for upcoming matches.
