After spending time training with Yuvraj Singh, Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has grabbed the attention ahead of the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand. In a video, Yuvraj was seen giving batting advice to the wicketkeeper-batsman during the session, which went viral on social media platforms.
Even after his retirement, Yuvraj has continued to make an impact by guiding young batsmen. Now he shares his experience, mentality and match awareness with the next generation. Players like Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have shown improvement after training with him.
Watch: Sanju Samson trains with Yuvraj Singh before New Zealand T20
Samson trained with Yuvraj Singh ahead of the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand. During the session, Yuvraj shared batting tips with him, especially related to footwork. A video of his practice has gone viral on social media.
In the video, Yuvraj was standing close to Samson and explaining his actions, while Samson was listening carefully and trying to understand the advice. The focus of the session was on improving balance and movement at the crease.
Sanju Samson training session with Yuvraj Singh @YUVSTRONG12 @IamSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/gBc04dbKXs
– Sanju Samson Fan Page (@SanjuSamsonFP) 10 January 2026
Sanju Samson is a talented batsman who has already shown his potential at the international level. Along with strength, he also has good timing and can score runs quickly. However, footwork has sometimes been an issue for him and has led to dismissals. Yuvraj’s suggestions can help Samson to fix this problem.
Sanju Samson ready for important role before New Zealand T20 series
Samson last played for India in the five-match home T20 series against South Africa. He appeared only in the final match in Ahmedabad, where he scored 37 runs on 22 balls. India scored 231 runs in that match and won by 30 runs to take the series 3-1.
Before the T20 World Cup 2026, India will play a five-match T20 series against New Zealand and Samson is part of the team. He is expected to open the innings along with Abhishek Sharma, which could give him a key role at the top of the order.
Samson has scored 1,032 runs in 44 innings of 52 T20 matches, which includes three centuries and three half-centuries. The upcoming New Zealand series and T20 World Cup are being seen as important stages for his future in the Indian team.
Sanju Samson named first-choice wicketkeeper in India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad
BCCI has announced India’s 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, starting on February 7. Sanju Samson has been selected as the first-choice wicketkeeper, while Shubman Gill has been dropped due to poor form. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team, while Akshar Patel has been made the vice-captain.
India will depend on Abhishek Sharma and Samson as opening batsmen. The team includes several all-rounders – Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dubey and Hardik Pandya – to provide depth in both batting and bowling.
Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy will lead the spin attack, while Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace unit along with Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana. Ishan Kishan has got a place after his domestic performance and Rinku Singh has returned to the team after losing the series against South Africa.
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