Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson tried his hand at singing a popular Bollywood song and shared the video on Instagram, seeking feedback. Captain Suryakumar Yadav responded, reminding the Kerala star to focus on the upcoming T20I series.
The Indian team is set to play a five-match T20I series against England where the side will be led by Suryakumar Yadav. The series opener will be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and India will be hoping to continue their dominance in T20Is against a strong England team.
In recent times, Sanju Samson has emerged among India's top batters in the shortest format. He been in scintillating form, scoring three hundreds in his last six T20I innings for India.
On January 21, amid the ongoing controversy, Sanju Samson’s father, Samson Viswanath, alleged that some figures within the Kerala Cricket Association hold personal grudges against his son. He claimed that his son's exclusion was premeditated, saying:
Samson has three centuries in two ducks in his last five T20I innings. He failed to convert a good start in Eden Gardens
Sanju Samson's omission from India's Champions Trophy squad has been linked to his absence from Kerala's Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign.
India opener Sanju Samson is on a verge of bettering MS Dhoni's record during T20I series against England that starts on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This is the first bilateral series for India where the Men in Blue will play five T20Is and three ODIs before they fly out to Dubai to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav shares his views on Sanju Samson's place in the Indian squad amidst all the drama surrounding him. Check out what he has said only on CricTracker.
Sanju Samson will miss Kerala's sixth round Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh as he is named in India's squad for the T20I series against England. Kerala hopes to see him in the knockout phase,
India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has reaffirmed Sanju Samson's pivotal role in the squad, praising his recent performances and dispelling any doubts about his wicketkeeper position as India prepares for the T20I series against England in Kolkata.
Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs
Chakravarthy, who plays at the same ground for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), admitted that playing against a top side like England was challenging.