Team India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson bowled to Liverpool legend Michael Owen ahead of the upcoming Australia tour. The Men in Blue are scheduled to play three ODIs and five T20Is Down Under starting October 19. Michael Owen, a former English footballer, represented top Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Manchester United.
He was recently in Mumbai for a Premier League fan engagement and community event held at the NESCO Centre, where Samson was also in attendance. During the event, the duo engaged in a light-hearted cricket session, with Samson bowling to Owen, who showcased his batting flair by hitting a few impressive shots, making it a memorable crossover moment between cricket and football.
Owen also admitted that if football hadn’t existed, he would have likely pursued a career in cricket. You can watch the video here:
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“Yeah, I’ve loved the experience. I’m here for a week, so I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve obviously only been here two days now. So, managed to sample the weather. Very hot today. Trying to play a bit of football and a bit of cricket. Well, very passionate. I knew that before I came. I knew that India, despite India being a huge cricketing nation, they’re a huge footballing nation as well,” Owen said in an exclusive interview with ANI.
“Football Is Really Close To Me, I’m A Big Liverpool Fan”- Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson has always shown a strong interest in football and the Premier League. He mentioned that he is an ardent Liverpool supporter. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter reminisced about playing football with his family, brother, and father, adding that the game is very dear to him.
“Yeah, definitely a very big fan of football and the Premier League. So, I’ve been watching a lot of football since my young days. And more than watching, I think playing a lot of football with my family, with my brother, with my father. So, yes, football is really close to me. Yeah, a very big Liverpool fan. I really love the way they play. So, yes, supporting them all the way through,” he said. (via the aforementioned source)
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