T20 World Cup 2026 is starting from 7th of next month (7th February), before that India’s last T20 series is against New Zealand. There is only one team for the T20 series and T20 World Cup starting from February 21, which also includes wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. Due to the absence of Shubman Gill, the possibility has increased that he will open the innings in the tournament, for which he is also working hard. One of his videos is going viral, in which Yuvraj Singh is seen giving him batting tips.

Yuvraj Singh played many memorable and brilliant innings as a cricketer. In the first edition of the T20 World Cup, he had made a record of hitting 6 sixes in an over. Now he has made his own identity as a mentor to young cricketers. Shubhman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are also his disciples, who are now making waves for Team India. Now Sanju Samson has reached him.

Yuvraj Singh gave batting tips to Samson

Sanju Samson was seen in the role of opener in the last several matches, but with the arrival of Shubman Gill, there was a change in his order again. Although Gill is not in the T20 World Cup 2026 team, there is a possibility that Sanju Samson will be seen in the role of opener from the first match. Meanwhile, the viral video of him and Yuvraj Singh is saying a lot. Sanju wants to capitalize on this opportunity, wants to make it memorable. Maybe that’s why he is taking batting tips from Yuvraj Singh.

Sanju Samson training session with Yuvraj Singh @YUVSTRONG12 @IamSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/gBc04dbKXs

— Sanju Samson Fans Page (@SanjuSamsonFP) January 10, 2026

Sanju Samson’s T20I career

Sanju Samson has scored 1032 runs in 44 innings played in T20 International. He played as an opener most of the times. As an opener, he scored 559 runs in 18 innings, in this position he also played 3 century innings. However, he also became a ‘duck’ thrice.

Kochi Blue Tigers vs Trivandrum Royals: Sanju Samson has been included in the Indian team for the Asia Cup. But before this, a amazing feat of this player has come out. Sanju Samson is playing for Kochi Blue Tigers in the Kerala Cricket League before the Asia Cup. In the debut match for this league, Sanju Samson’s passion for cricket was seen. Samson went to play matches on the field despite his health deteriorating.

Sanju Samson played the match in ill health

A close friend of Sanju Samson while talking to Mychel said that ‘Sanju has viral fever and has a cough’. Along with this, it was also informed before the match that ‘Sanju Samson’s health is not good at the moment and he is resting’. It was also known about Samson that this player has been admitted to the hospital due to poor health.

According to media reports, Sanju Samson was hospitalized till 3 pm on Thursday, August 21 before playing his first match in the Kerala Cricket League and his match was to start at 7.45 pm on this day. Before the commencement of the match, Samson reached the ground directly to play cricket after discharging.

Sanju Samson’s wife shared photo

Sanju’s wife Charulata Samson shared the story on Instagram and shared a photo of her husband’s hospitalization, which shows that Samson has been drip. At the same time, after discharging the hospital, a video of Samson, who came to play the match, is also going viral, in which he is seen doing a brilliant run out. In this match, the team of Adani Trivandrum Royals was all out at a score of 97 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson is mostly seen opening, but due to the small goal, Kochi Blue Tigers did not send Samson to bat and the team achieved the target in 11.5 overs without Sanju.

Sanju samson wasted no time

First ball and he delivers a perfect throw #KCL2025 pic.twitter.com/zt4nvuzxcu

– Fancode (@Fancode) August 21, 2025

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