Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Sanju Samson has already made himself the chettan of Chennai after making the switch from RR to CSK ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Now, the wicketkeeper-batter is putting in efforts to connect with the local fans of CSK as he joined in for some beach cricket with them.
Samson arrived with no security personnel and quickly mingled with the Chennai fans as he showed no superstar attitude and decided to play cricket with them as a part of the gang. The CSK opener even batted left-handed and hit a big shot as the fans were happy to mingle with him.
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Samson shared some light-hearted moments with the fans as the video quickly went viral on social media. You can see the clip below:
SAMSON FEELING THE LOVE FROM CSK
Samson talked about how he felt the love from the CSK fans right before he even played a game for them and how the support has made him become more responsible as a player.
Right when the trade discussions were going on, like always the media picks it up and say Sanju might come to CSK. From that time I could feel some insane love for me. Whenever I came to Chennai or whenever a local guy is meeting me, he would say ‘hey Sanju, come to CSK.'”
“I was just telling in a meet and greet they was asking like what do you have to say about the fans of CSK, like when you’re playing in a match for them, you don’t feel like making a mistake. You think twice before playing a shot. That’s how responsible I have become after joining CSK,” said Samson on the Super Kings podcast.
Samson has repaid the faith put in him by CSK, by being their highest run-getter so far this season. The wicketkeeper has scored 430 runs from 11 matches at an average of 53.75 and a strike-rate of 169.29.
He has hit two centuries this season, making him the franchise’s first Indian and only the fourth player overall to register multiple IPL centuries in the same season. CSK are currently in the race for the playoffs and will bank on Samson to get them over the line.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
