One of many best gamers within the nation, Sanju Samson made his Indian Premier League debut in 2013 for Rajasthan Royals. The 2014 version of the match proved to be a breakthrough yr for him, as he garnered 339 runs in 13 innings, and obtained a nationwide call-up as effectively. From 2016 to 2018, he represented the Delhi Capitals, after which made his approach again to the Royals in 2018.
Samson emerged because the main run-scorer for the franchise within the 2021 version, whereby he smashed 484 runs in 14 innings and made his return to the Indian crew as effectively. Within the newest interplay, he revealed the story of 2013, the place the previous Indian batter Rahul Dravid was the captain and supervised the Rajasthan Royals trials as effectively.
The present Royals captain reckoned that he gave his finest within the trials, and impressed Dravid together with his photographs. He additionally added that Dravid knew his expertise forward of the trials, and was excited to see Samson.
” One of the crucial particular moments in my life, I batted for two days there [trials], and didn’t bat like this in my complete life. After hitting each shot, the voice from behind would say, ‘Shot Sanju’, and it was actually magic for me. Earlier than the trials, he stated to me you’ve got been doing effectively within the home circuit, very a lot excited to see you,” Samson stated on Breakfast with Champions present on YouTube.
Throughout these three to 4 years, I spent with Rahul Dravid, I coated every part: Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson recalled his first few matches for the Royals in 2013, the place he batted alongside Dravid. He said that the previous India batter advised him to take his time on the crease after which hit the photographs. However after seeing his intent, he advised Samson to maintain going.
“In my first or second match within the season, I got here at one down, and Rahul sir was the opener. I knew I had the license to hit, and did it on the very first ball by hooking, which went for 4. Then Rahul sir got here and stated, Sanju take your time, a few balls and see what you are able to do. Within the subsequent ball, I once more hit a boundary off the bouncer, after which he stated, maintain going,” Samson stated.
Samson additional added that Dravid was the coach of the Delhi Daredevils crew within the 2015 version, when he was purchased by the franchise. Ultimately, Samson added that he took all of the notes from Dravid’s learnings throughout 3-4 years with him.
“Then after two years, we moved to Delhi [Daredevils], he was a coach of the crew. Together with me, Karun Nair, Shreyas Iyer, Mayank Agarwal, and Rishabh Pant had been current. He stated to all of us, you’ll play for the Indian crew, and that was particular for each teenager. Throughout these three to 4 years, I spent with him, I coated every part,” Samson added.
