MS Dhoni with Sanju Samson (Source:@chinmayshah28/X.com)
Sanju Samson has been leading Rajasthan Royals since the 2021 season, and is one of the most popular cricketers in Indian cricket. He is India's first choice-wicketkeeper batter in T20Is currently, and though he is not leading RR against CSK due to an injury, he recently opened up on his connection with MS Dhoni.
Sanju Samson Opens Up On His Nervousness To Speak To MS Dhoni
The Rajasthan Royals' wicketkepeer batter in a candid chat with Star Sports stated that he he always wanted to talk to MS Dhoni right from his younger days. He adds that when he came to play IPL as a teenager, he always wanted to talk with Dhoni, but could never during his initial days as there were always people surrouding him.
Samson clearly mentioned in Hindi that whenever he tried to talk to Dhoni, there were 10 people on right and 10 on left, and he did want to be just one of them. So, he had a plan to only talk to MS Dhoni when he does well against CSK and when he finally did that in Sharjah in 2020 IPL, he went to the CSK legend to talk to him.
"Mai sochta tha match ke baad milunga, par maine dekha, 10 log yaha khade hai, 10 log yaha khade hai. Phir Maine Socha Abhi Milega Toh Tu Bhi 10 Logo Me Se Ek Banda Hojayega."
Samson mentions that since the 2020 knock against CSK, his relation with MS Dhoni has grown over the years. He stated that he is blessed to be around MSD and is living his dream.
It would be interesting to see how Sanju Samson goes about his business against CSK on Sunday. RR have not won a single game this season, and Samson's Pink Army would be hoping that their wicketkeeper batter comes out all guns blazing against CSK who lost against RCB at home recently.