Indian batsman Sanju Samson showed an entertaining side of him ahead of the five-match T20I series against England. Sanju Samson sang the popular Bollywood song 'Pehla Nasha' during a session with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, but his teammate Suryakumar Yadav decided to troll him.
Samson is well-known as one of the best batsmen of the Indian team. He is the first choice player and opening batsman in T20Is following his impressive performances in South Africa. The right-handed batsman has overtaken Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan in the shortest format for the wicketkeeper role.
Sanju Samson sings Classic Hit; Suryakumar Yadav Trolls in Fun Moment
On Monday, January 20, Sanju Samson shared a video on social media of him singing the popular Bollywood song 'Pehla Nasha' with Abhishek Nayar. The duo showcased their singing talents ahead of the first T20I against England, which is scheduled to be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 22.
The moment was enjoyed by their colleagues, especially Suryakumar Yadav. Samson shared the video on Instagram with the caption, “Nothing is impossible!!! Njan paadi 🤣🤣🤣 Mein Mumbai aa sakta hu?”.
The phrase “Mein Mumbai aa sakta hu?” refers to the popular TV talent show Indian Idol, where successful contestants are invited to Mumbai for the main rounds after auditioning in their home cities.
Suryakumar Yadav humorously trolled Sanju Samson in the comments section of the video. “Aap Mumbai aa rahe hai lekin Chennai Rajkot Pune audition ke baad (You will come to Mumbai but after auditions in Chennai, Rajkot and Pune),” Suryakumar was quick to react in the comments section.
The final T20I of the series scheduled for February 2 in Mumbai
The series will begin in Kolkata, followed by matches in Chennai (January 25), Rajkot (January 28), Pune (January 31) and the final game in Mumbai on February 2.
India and England have faced each other 24 times in T20I cricket, with India winning 13 of those encounters and England winning 11. The most recent match between the two teams was in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024, where India scored 171 runs.
Rohit Sharma (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (47) were the standout performers. In reply, the England team were bowled out for just 103, losing by 68 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel took three wickets each. India won the final against South Africa, claiming their second T20 World Cup title.
Sanju Samson Omitted from India's ODI squad
Sanju Samson has been withdrawn from Kerala's Ranji Trophy squad after being named in India's T20I squad. Samson could still get a chance to play in the knockout stages as Kerala are currently second in the group, 18 points behind leaders Haryana.
Samson was also absent from the Kerala squad for the recent Vijay Hazare Trophy after skipping a three-day pre-tournament camp. As a result, he was not considered for India's ODI squad against England or the Champions Trophy despite scoring a century against South Africa at Paarl.
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