Watch: Sanju Samson stuns everyone with weird act as he plays football on basketball court

Team India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson grabbed attention during his off time from cricket after the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka last month. Sanju Samson recently played football on a basketball court, and the video has gone viral across social media platforms on the internet.

The Kerala-born cricketer is currently enjoying his break from cricket. Samson was last seen in action during the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The right-handed batter was dismissed for a duck in the two matches he played in the series. He was not selected for India in the subsequent ODI series.

Watch: Sanju Samson Plays Football On Basket Ball Court

Samson was spotted playing football on a basketball court during his break from cricket. The court appeared wet, indicating it had rained earlier, which added to the enjoyment of playing football with friends on a rainy day. One of his fans shared the video on social media X (formerly Twitter).

You can watch the clip below:

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Samson was part of Team India’s T20 World Cup 2024-winning squad but did not play during the tournament. Rishabh Pant was preferred as the wicketkeeper-batter, and Samson remained on the bench throughout the event. India defeated South Africa in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024.

Sanju Samson Was Not Named In Duleep Trophy Squads

Samson was left out of all four squads for the 17th edition of the Duleep Trophy. The BCCI announced the squads for the first round earlier this week, featuring Indian players such as Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer. The tournament will be played from September 5 to 22 in Anantapur and Bengaluru.

Ishan Kishan, who has been out of the Indian team, will participate in the Duleep Trophy. Kishan has made a strong start in domestic cricket with a century in the Buchi Babu tournament. The Men in Blue are scheduled to play a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh following the Test series at home.

Play Whenever They Select Me - Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson’s omission from India’s ODI squad surprised many, especially since he scored 108 against South Africa in his last match. At a press conference for the Kerala Cricket League, Samson highlighted the team's success over individual selection and stated that he wants to focus on contributing positively.

"I will just go and play whenever they select me," Samson said.

The 29-year-old batter has represented India in 16 ODI matches and 30 T20 internationals in his career. The right-handed batter has scored 510 runs in ODIs at an average of 56.67 and a strike rate of 56.67, including one century and three fifties. He has amassed 444 T20I runs at a disappointing average of 19.3.

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