Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson tried his hand at singing a popular Bollywood song and shared the video on Instagram, seeking feedback. Captain Suryakumar Yadav responded, reminding the Kerala star to focus on the upcoming T20I series.

Sanju Samson impressed with a fiery batting display against England, hitting 22 runs in the first over before being dismissed for 26 off 20 balls. India bowled out England for 132, with notable contributions from Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy,

Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs

Samson has three centuries in two ducks in his last five T20I innings. He failed to convert a good start in Eden Gardens

On January 21, amid the ongoing controversy, Sanju Samson’s father, Samson Viswanath, alleged that some figures within the Kerala Cricket Association hold personal grudges against his son. He claimed that his son's exclusion was premeditated, saying:

Sanju Samson's omission from India's Champions Trophy squad has been linked to his absence from Kerala's Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign.

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has reaffirmed Sanju Samson's pivotal role in the squad, praising his recent performances and dispelling any doubts about his wicketkeeper position as India prepares for the T20I series against England in Kolkata.

India opener Sanju Samson is on a verge of bettering MS Dhoni's record during T20I series against England that starts on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This is the first bilateral series for India where the Men in Blue will play five T20Is and three ODIs before they fly out to Dubai to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer dismissed Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav in the same over of the ongoing T20I against India on Wednesday, January 22.

Sanju Samson will miss Kerala's sixth round Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh as he is named in India's squad for the T20I series against England. Kerala hopes to see him in the knockout phase,

India ride on Abhishek Sharma's 34-ball 79 and a clinical display from bowlers as the hosts beat England by 7 wickets in the first T20I. India take 1-0 lead in the five-match series.