The ICC Academy of Dubai became the center of attraction on Sunday, September 8, September 8, as the third practice session of the India National Cricket Team before the 2025 Asia Cup took an unexpected turn. Sanju Samson had barely practiced wicketkeeping in the first two sessions in Dubai, but was seen discussing intensively with Gautam Gambhir on the third day in the nets.
Samson arrived quickly and came directly into the wicketkeeping drill on Sunday, and everyone wondered if Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and Team Management are giving Kerala Star a real shot to play their Asia Cup 2025 opener against UAE.,
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As reported by Sports Yaari, Samson was first fielded in Dubai on Sunday in practice sessions. It was seen wearing wicketkeeping gloves under Dileep’s watch.
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Sanju Samson with wicketkeeping gloves
First in a pure field pic.twitter.com/UGBldLD1x0– Revsportz Global (@revsportzglobal) September 8, 2025
Indian wicketkeeper-better spent about 15 to 20 minutes, which goes through various exercises-from catching high catch and quick reflex.
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His sudden attention on wicketkeeping argues whether Samson is being seriously considered on Jitesh Sharma, which is for the job behind the glove in the playing XI. Even Gambhir was seen interacting with Samson after a person personally.
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He had a long conversation on batting techniques and wicketkeeping skills. The Indian head coach has given input to Samson on shots and catching drills, which is now a clear indication that the team management can prepare it for the role of a keeper in XI.
Not only this, the right -handed batsman later picked up his bat and killed something serious after the wicketkeeping skills. Earlier, Jitesh Sharma was seen wicketkeeping skills at the ICC Academy, in which Samson’s situation was doubted. But now it seems that Gambhir is supporting Sanju.
“Gambhir X Sanju | She Mein Samson’s entry while playing Asia Cup was confirmed? | Special Report “#Sanjusamson #Asiacup2025 #Gautamgambhir
Reports @lakshit1601 From Dubai pic.twitter.com/ge4lu1mnen
– Sports Yari (@yaarisports) September 8, 2025
Sanju Samson-Jitesh Sharma ahead of the fighting peaks 2025
Later in the session, Jitesh Sharma was also seen practicing wicketkeeping on Sunday, but the initial attention on Sanju Samson cannot be ignored. Sanju, as the first person to be trained in the first and gloves, sends a strong message that the serious options are open.
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If Samson makes it in XI playing as a wicketkeeper-better, it can shake the team’s lineup. Top-order players like Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma may have to accommodate their positions, as Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, and Abhishek Sharma are the front-colon for the top three positions.
After batting for about 80 minutes- time to keep something #Jitesh Sharma
Sanju now started batting #Asiacup2025 pic.twitter.com/ujgzr5i5qy– Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) September 8, 2025
Now, it remains to be seen that Dubai International Cricket Stadium will get gloves in India’s first game in the Asia Cup 2025 against UAE on Wednesday, September 10. Dubai will host the much-awaited India-Pakistan struggle on 14 September, followed by his final group matches on 19 September.
Top teams of each group will make it in super fourIndia consists of Group A with Pakistan, UAE and Oman, while the Asia Cup in Group B starts on 9 September in 2025 Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
