WATCH: Sanju Samson presents Rajasthan Royals cap to specially-abled fan during Ranji Trophy match

Team India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson won hearts with a remarkable gesture during the Ranji Trophy match between Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. Although the match ended in a draw, the Kerala captain’s interaction with a fan at the Sanatana Dharma (SD) College Ground in Alappuzha drew attention. Fans flocked to the ground to watch their home team’s match and superstar Samson in action.

After the day’s play, the Thiruvananthapuram-born cricketer went to meet the fans in attendance, took photos with them and gave autographs. Meanwhile, in a video shared by Rajasthan Royals (RR) on its X handle, the franchise’s skipper was seen presenting their pink cap to a specially-abled fan. The cricketer filled his heart with joy and interacted with him before posing for pictures. The heartwarming moment quickly went viral on social media, with fans praising Samson for his humble and kind nature.

Watch the video below: 

Afghanistan series – a passage for Samson to T20 World Cup squad

Sanju Samson has a major task ahead of him, but a great platform for him to prove his mettle ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Since his debut in 2015, he has been playing hide-and-seek hiding in the Indian team. Despite his consistent performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the right-hander did not get enough opportunities in the national team.

He was going to end 2023 on a poor note but managed to turn it around with a maiden ODI century against South Africa. His fortunes seem to have changed as he has been selected for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting on January 11. Samson was selected ahead of Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul. If the 29-year-old can perform well, he could make a big statement ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

India squad for T20I series against Afghanistan: Rohit Sharma (C), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, W Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.