Sanju Samson, Star Indian wicket-keeper batsman, who was reported to be lame during India’s fitness drill at the ICC Academy in Dubai, has now been seen smoking the ball for a fence in a viral video recently.
The 2025 Indian Asia Cup squad has marked more controversies than the last full decade of Indian cricket. Ever since Gautam Gambhir took over as an Indian coach, many questions have been raised about his amazing team selection strategies.
Starting from Shreyas Iyer’s snub, which was initially launched to the selectors in a fix, the case has now increased in the XI at the possible location of Sanju Samson. With the arrival of Shubman Gill, large-scale uncertainty has surrounded the future of Indian wicket-keeper batsman.
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Sanju Samson Asia Cup recovered quickly for Team India before 2025
After the second day of the practice session, Revsports reported that Samson was launching at the ICC Academy in Dubai, which led to huge doubt on his fitness ahead of the Asia Cup.
Sanju, who recently played in the Kerala Cricket League, looked quite fit after a fire in domestic competition. However, Samson failed to audition strongly for his play XI spots, as the report claimed that he was seen in visual discomfort during fitness and fielding drills.
However, in another recent development from the ICC Academy in Dubai, another clip went viral, in which Sanju gave the ball smack. His long liver came out because he was seen smashed a ball on the deep additional cover border.
Sanju Samson smoking sixes in practice in Dubai tonight @IAMSANJUSAMSON pic.twitter.com/yfsuajal8t
– Sushant Mehta (@sushantnmehta) 6 September, 2025
Sanju Samson denied fear of injury to Asia Cup opener
However, along with some videos, it was claimed in the reports that Sanju Samson was seen during India’s practice session, as he was launched back with bat in his hand.
However, the 30 -year -old dynamic Indian opener, who has scored 3 centuries for India in the last calendar year in T20S, will be a big reminder for the Indian team when the outdoors exit due to injury. After sitting out for a few hours, Samson participated with some promising signs.
He moved into the net and started with big sixes and adjusts very footwork, as he does when he fit perfectly. Therefore, it can be said that he is ignoring the crises of injury; He is ready to act in the Asia Cup opener.
Indian players took Bronco Test at ICC Academy in Dubai
Ahead of Asia Cup 2025, which will begin on September 10 for the Indian team, men in Blue conducted some tests at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
India arrived a few days ago and started its preparations at the ICC Academy in Dubai on 5 September. On the second day of the session, Indian players were seen doing Bronco Tests.
The Bronco Test is another form of the Aerobic Endurance Test, which is included in its fitness rule by the BCCI. The developments took place after the Adrian Le Rukes after his new strength and conditioning coach.
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