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Sanju Samson has quickly turn out to be a fan favourite in Chennai after moving from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2026. The wicketkeeper-batter recently took his bond with CSK supporters a step further by joining locals for a fun game of beach cricket.<\/p>\n
Samson arrived with none security and blended in comfortably with the group, showing a down-to-earth side as he played alongside the fans. The CSK opener even switched to batting left-handed and entertained everyone with an enormous shot through the game.<\/span><\/p>\n He also shared several cheerful and playful moments with the locals, and videos from the beach cricket session soon went viral across social media platforms. Watch the video here:<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYPqWwEgWlL\/?igsh=MXV6eHQzcHl2NXEycA==<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Sanju Samson revealed that he began receiving immense love from Chennai Super Kings fans even before playing his first match for the franchise, adding that the support has made him feel more responsible as a cricketer.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFrom the moment trade rumours began and the media began linking me with CSK, I could already feel the incredible affection from the fans. At any time when I visited Chennai or met local people, they’d say, \u2018Sanju, please come to CSK,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI used to be just telling in a meet and greet they was asking like what do you might have to say concerning the fans of CSK, like whenever you\u2019re playing in a match for them, you don\u2019t feel like making a mistake. You think that twice before playing a shot. That\u2019s how responsible I even have turn out to be after joining CSK,\u201d said Samson on the Super Kings podcast.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Sanju Samson has justified the trust shown in him by Chennai Super Kings with impressive performances this season. The wicketkeeper-batter is currently CSK\u2019s leading run-scorer, amassing 430 runs in 11 matches at a median of 53.75 and a strike rate of 169.29.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the newest cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nSanju Samson Wins Hearts of CSK Fans in Chennai<\/span><\/h3>\n
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