Samson, who had finished as the side's highest run-getter in the 2020 season, had replaced Australian Steve Smith as skipper of Rajasthan Royals in January.
Azharuddeen, who was picked up by RCB in the mini-auction at his base price of Rs 20 lakh, didn't feature in any game in the now-suspended IPL 2021.
Batsman David Warner took the news of him being axed as SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) "with class", said the team's assistant coach Brad Haddin.
Bravo played for MI between 2008 and 2010 and the team was searching for a replacement after the Trinidadian left for Chennai Super Kings.
Stranded in the Maldives since leaving India after IPL 2021 postponement, Australian cricketers, coach, and other staff may be abke to return home on May 16, reported ESPNcricinfo.
Stokes sustained a fractured finger during Rajasthan Royals' opening game against Punjab Kings and was subsequently ruled out of the league last month.
The IPL was suspended on May 4 due to multiple COVID-19 cases in its bio-bubble.
New Zealand are expected to face Pakistan in September in UAE, which is also the available window for IPL to host the remaining matches of the season.
England's director of cricket Ashley Giles had earlier said that players from the country won't be playing in the remainder of IPL, which was postponed indefinitely last week due to the emergence of Covid-19 cases within the tournament bio-bubble.
Chahar bagged 11 wickets in seven matches to finish fourth in the wicket-takers' list in the tournament truncated due to Covid-19 pandemic.
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