In 18 years, the IPL has grown in size and heft, with the 10-franchise league being a major summer spectacle that chugs along uninterrupted by events like the Lok Sabha elections or the pandemic ...
 Samson is currently the only RR captain after Shane Warne to guide Rajasthan to an IPL final and has already played the most number of matches for the franchise (119) and the most runs (3667 runs).