On Tuesday, August 12, Team India batter Sanju Samson shared a training picture on social media. The 30-year-old last appeared in IPL 2025 for the Rajasthan Royals (RR), but injuries disrupted his campaign. He featured in nine matches, amassing 285 runs at an average of 35.62 and a strike rate of 140.39, with one fifty to his name.
Rajasthan had a forgettable season, finishing ninth in the standings. The Kerala wicketkeeper-batter is likely to be included in India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup, set to start on September 9 in the UAE. India have been drawn in Group A alongside Pakistan, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
In preparation for the upcoming tournament, Samson joined Kerala Police personnel for a training session at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium. He posted a snapshot from the workout on his Instagram stories, captioning it:
“Training with Kerala police athletes…not easy.”
Sanju had a forgettable run in his latest international assignment, the five-match T20I series against England earlier this year. The hosts dominated the contest 4-1, while the right-hander found it tough to score, managing just 51 runs across five innings at an average of 10.20 and a strike rate of 118.60, with a top score of 26.
Sanju Samson Boasts Three Centuries In T20I Cricket
Sanju Samson made his T20I debut for India against Zimbabwe in 2015, where he scored 19 runs from 24 deliveries. His next outing in the format came five years later in 2020, and since then, he has played 42 matches, accumulating 861 runs at an average of 25.32 and a striking rate of 152.38. His tally includes two half-centuries and three centuries.
Sanju’s career-best T20I score of 111 off just 47 balls came against Bangladesh in 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. In addition to his T20I achievements, the 30-year-old has featured in 16 ODIs for India, scoring 510 runs at an impressive average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 99.60, which includes three fifties and a century.
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