Sanju Samson: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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For a 14-year-old, it’s safe to say that batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi stands out as the most talented among his peers. Not only does he rack up runs in the Under-19 circuit against older players, but he’s also been making waves for India and in the Indian Premier League (IPL), taking on world-class bowlers.

Cricket News / Cricfit / January 3

Sanju Samson Puts Selectors On Notice With Big Innings vs Ishan Kishan’s Team

Kerala wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson produced a superb 101 off 95 deliveries against Jharkhand in the 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy on Saturday (January 3).

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 30

Top four records on Sanju Samson as the captain in IPL

One of the celebrated captains of the Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson, has parted ways with the franchise and has lost his captaincy throne. Given his signing with the Chennai Super Kings, he has little to no chance of getting the captaincy, overtaking Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 23

IPL 2026: R Ashwin picks his CSK XII, omits joint-costliest uncapped player

Former Chennai Super Kings player R Ashwin has named his preferred CSK's XI for the upcoming installment of the Indian Premier League. CSK bought nine players at the auction for IPL 2026 on December 16.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 21

'Happy for my thambi' - R Ashwin on Sanju Samson's inclusion in India's 2026 T20 World Cup squad

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 next year. The Men in Blue's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup squad was announced at the BCCI headquarters on December 20.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 21

Sanju Samson reacts to T20 World Cup selection with powerful message

Sanju Samson has secured his place in the national squad for next year’s T20 World Cup, and the Kerala star celebrated the news with a heartfelt message of confidence and pride.

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 21

Sanju Samson Breaks Silence After T20 World Cup Selection

Sanju Samson marked his selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a heartfelt and confident message that reflected years of perseverance. Shortly after the squad announcement, the wicketkeeper-batter took to social media to share an artistic image of himself wearing the Indian jersey, gazing upwards with quiet determination.

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 20

- Sanju Samson Wins Hearts By Gifting Gloves To Fan After IND vs SA 5th T20I

Team India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson produced a heartwarming moment for fans after the fifth T20I against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Friday, December 19.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 20

Shubman Gill should play as an opener, Sanju Samson can be slotted at the no.3 spot: Former player

Former player Robin Uthappa is backing Shubman Gill to continue as an opener for India in T20Is despite his ordinary numbers. Critics are questioning Gill’s place in the squad since he returned to the shortest format for the Asia Cup 2025.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 19

'Already has three hundreds' - Former India head coach questions why Sanju Samson is not a regular part of T20I XI

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri did not mince his words while questioning Sanju Samson's prolonged absence from India's T20I XI. Samson made a long-awaited comeback into the T20I setup by replacing the injured Shubman Gill at the top of the order in the fifth T20I of the series against South Africa.

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 19

- Sharma and Samson Smash Jansen For 19 In 2nd Over Of IND vs SA 5th T20I

Team India’s openers, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, tore into Marco Jansen from the very start in the fifth T20I against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, December 19.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 18

CSK Have a Wicketkeeper in Teens, 20s, 30s and 40s: Mukund Highlights Unique Squad Fact

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) shocked many cricket fans and analysts with their picks in the IPL 2026 auction. The two-time champions revealed a new plan of combining youth with expertise in their selection, showcasing a drastic change in their approach to cricket.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 17

'At some point, MS Dhoni will move on' - Head coach Stephen Fleming on CSK's trade to bring in Sanju Samson

Head coach Stephen Fleming explained how MS Dhoni's future as a CSK cricketer played a role in the five-time champions' decision to trade Sanju Samson

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 17

CSK probable playing 11 for IPL 2026 after auction

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made several notable moves at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, investing heavily in a few relatively unknown young talents while also picking up some under-the-radar overseas players to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 16

- Gambhir And Sanju Samson Enjoy Fun Moment During Team India Movie Night

Team India’s players and support staff enjoyed a movie night on Monday, December 15, ahead of the crucial fourth T20I against South Africa in Lucknow. A video shared on social media showed head coach Gautam Gambhir and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson sharing a light-hearted moment as they walked towards the exit.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 16

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Squad for IPL 2026: Full Squad and Predicted Playing XI

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went into the IPL 2026 season with a very strong purse, having Rs. 43.40 crores with them. After a disappointing performance in IPL 2025, where they finished with the tenth position in the points table, CSK decided to rebuild their squad.

Cricket News / Cricfit / December 15

“Dropped After 2–3 Poor Innings” – Ex-India Star On Sanju Samson

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif acknowledged that Sanju Samson is likely grappling with a sense of unfairness after being pushed down the batting order and later omitted from the playing XI.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 14

IPL 2026 Auction: CSK's probable middle order, spin and pace targets

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) endured one of their poorest campaigns in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, finishing at the bottom of the points table for the first time in the tournament’s history.

Cricket News / CricTracker / December 13

IPL 2026: Should CSK have gone for Jamie Smith over Sanju Samson?

The Chennai Super Kings’ decision to trade for Sanju Samson ahead of IPL 2026 has triggered immense debate. While Samson’s experience and Indian batting

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 12

“Painful to see a player warming the bench”: Ex-player reacts to Sanju Samson’s omission from T20I team

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath spoke about Sanju Samson’s absence from the playing XI in T20Is. He questioned the Gautam Gambhir-led team management about preferring Shubman Gill over Samson in the shortest format of the game.

Cricket News / Crictoday / December 10

Former cricketer explains why India should choose Jitesh Sharma over Sanju Samson

Former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta pointed to the batting order dynamics behind Sanju Samson’s omission in favour of Jitesh Sharma. Samson’s strongest patch came as an opener, but Shubman Gill’s re-entry has altered the top-order order, leaving Samson to rebuild in the middle, a role that’s been far less productive.

Cricket News / CricketGully / December 9

IND vs SA 2025: Why Sanju Samson Is Missing 1st T20I

India is gearing up to take on South Africa in a five-match T20I series, kicking off with the first match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9.

Cricket News / CricketGully / November 30

Who Will Open for CSK in IPL 2026 After Samson Trade and Mhatre Rise?

Chennai Super Kings had a very disappointing last season as they finished last in the IPL for the first time in their history. The five-time champions struggled in both batting and bowling, while even MS Dhoni taking over the captaincy due to an injury of Ruturaj Gaikwad couldn’t change their result.

Cricket News / Crictoday / November 24

Anil Kumble shares concerns about Sanju Samson’s exclusion from the ODI series against South Africa

Former India Spinner Anil Kumble voiced his concerns over Sanju Samson‘s omission from the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting on November 30.

Cricket News / SportsInfo / November 21

Sanju Samson expresses happiness over getting to share dressing room with MS Dhoni

Sanju Samson joined the Chennai Super Kings for the IPL 2026 after the Rajasthan Royals got Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran through a trade After joining