Sanju Samson’s ‘Pehla Nash’ rendition comes under heavy fire from Indian Idol Suryakumar Yadav
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson showed a fun side of himself ahead of the five-match T20I series against England. Sanju Samson sang the popular Bollywood song “Pehla Nasha” during a training session with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, but his teammate Suryakumar Yadav decided to troll him.
Samson is well known as one of the best wicketkeeper batsmen of Team India. He is the first-choice wicket-keeper and first-choice batsman in T20Is, following his impressive performances in South Africa. The right-handed batsman has outplayed Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan in the shortest format for the wicket-keeper role.
Sanju Samson sings a classic hit; Suryakumar Yadav Trolls in a fun moment
On Monday, January 20, Sanju Samson took to social media to share a video of him singing the popular Bollywood song “Pehla Nasha” with Abhishek Nayar. The duo showcased their singing talents ahead of the first T20I against England, scheduled to be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 22.
The moment was enjoyed by their teammates, especially Suryakumar Yadav. Samson shared the video on Instagram with the caption “Nothing is impossible !!! Njan paadi 🤣🤣🤣 Mein Mumbai aa sakta hu?”.
The phrase “Mein Mumbai aa sakta hu?” is invited to the popular TV talent show Indian Idol, where successful contestants are invited to Mumbai for the main rounds after auditioning in their respective cities.
Suryakumar Yadav humorously trolled Sanja Samson in the comments section of the video. “Aap Mumbai aa rahe hai lekin Chennai Rajkot Pune audition ke baad (Coming to Mumbai but after auditions in Chennai, Rajkot and Pune),” Suryakumar was quick to react in the comments section.
The last T20I of the series scheduled for February 2 in Mumbai
The series will begin in Kolkata, followed by matches in Chennai (January 25), Rajkot (January 28), Pune (January 31) and the final in Mumbai on February 2.
India and England have faced each other 24 times in T20I cricket, with India winning 13 of those encounters and England claiming 11 victories. The last match between the two teams was in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024, where India scored 171 runs.
Rohit Sharma (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (47) were the top performers. In reply, the English team were bowled out for just 103, losing by 68 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel took three wickets each. India won the final against South Africa, winning their second T20 World Cup title.
Sanju Samson left out of India’s ODI squad
Sanju Samson has been withdrawn from Kerala’s Ranji Trophy squad after being named in India’s T20I squad. Samson may still have a chance to play in the knockout stage, as Kerala are currently second in the group, 18 points behind leaders Haryana.
Samson was also absent from Kerala’s squad for the recent Vijay Hazare Trophy after skipping the three-day pre-tournament camp. As a result, he was not considered for India’s ODI squad against England or for the Champions Trophy, despite scoring a hundred per cent against South Africa in Paarl.
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