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Sanju Samson: News

13 Feb 2026
Kumar Sangakkara

IPL 2026: Riyan Parag named Rajasthan Royals captain

Young Indian all-rounder Riyan Parag has been named the new captain of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

13 Feb 2026
Abhishek Sharma

T20 WC: Will Abhishek Sharma return for clash against Pakistan?

World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma missed India's T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against Namibia due to illness.

11 Feb 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Team India outclasses Namibia in 2026 T20 World Cup: Stats

The Indian cricket team hammered minnows Namibia in Match 18 of the ICC T20 World Cup on Thursday.

12 Feb 2026
Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan hammers his 8th half-century in T20Is: Key stats

Ishan Kishan smashed a terrific half-century versus Namibia in Match 18 of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

11 Feb 2026
Abhishek Sharma

T20 World Cup: India's Abhishek Sharma could miss Namibia game

India's T20I opener Abhishek Sharma has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi with a stomach infection.

03 Feb 2026
ICC T20 World Cup

Ishan Kishan vs Sanju Samson: India's ideal second opener (T20Is)

Sporting a belligerent batting order and an astute bowling attack, defending champions India are undoubtedly the favorites to win the 2026 Men's ICC T20 World Cup.

01 Feb 2026
Sunil Gavaskar

'I don't see...': Sunil Gavaskar hints at Sanju Samson's exclusion

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson may not be part of the Playing XI for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

31 Jan 2026
Hardik Pandya

Record-breaking India overcome New Zealand in 5th T20I: Key stats

India defeated New Zealand in the 5th and final T20I held at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Saturday.

31 Jan 2026
Ishan Kishan

Sanju Samson's dismal T20I series against New Zealand in numbers

Sanju Samson endured a dismal T20I series against New Zealand on home soil ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, starting from February 7 onward.

31 Jan 2026
Abhishek Sharma

Squad analysis: Can India defend their T20 World Cup title?

The T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is just around the corner.

30 Jan 2026
Abhishek Sharma

5th T20I: India meet NZ in dead rubber in Thiruvananthapuram

India and New Zealand are all set to clash in the fifth and final T20I of the series at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on January 31.

30 Jan 2026
Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock completes 12,000 T20 runs with eighth hundred

Quinton de Kock, on Thursday, went past 12,000 runs in T20 cricket.

29 Jan 2026
Sunil Gavaskar

'No footwork at all': What's wrong with Sanju Samson?

Indian opener Sanju Samson continues to struggle with the bat in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand.

27 Jan 2026
Devon Conway

4th T20I: Can New Zealand halt India's winning streak? 

Team India will aim to continue its winning run against New Zealand in the fourth T20I on Wednesday.

26 Jan 2026
Virat Kohli

Sanju Samson equals Kohli's unwanted record with seventh T20I duck

India's wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was dismissed for a golden duck in the third T20I against New Zealand.

25 Jan 2026
Ishan Kishan

Suryakumar Yadav hammers fifty in second successive T20I: Key stats

Suryakumar Yadav is back in form - and how!

Guwahati T20I: India elect to field against New Zealand

India aim to clinch the five-match T20I series against New Zealand at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

11 Jan 2026
Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal credits Sanju Samson for his death-bowling success: Details 

Veteran Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has credited former Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson for his improved bowling skills.

03 Jan 2026
Vijay Hazare Trophy

VHT, ton-up Sanju Samson completes 3,500 List A runs: Stats

Kerala's Rohan Kunnummal and Sanju Samson delivered a stellar performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, helping their team beat Jharkhand by eight wickets in an Elite Group A contest on Saturday.

21 Dec 2025
ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup 2026: Key learnings from Team India's squad

India's squad for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, starting February 7, was finally revealed on Saturday.

India down SA in 5th T20I, win series 3-1: Stats

India defeated South Africa in the 5th and final T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

19 Dec 2025
Indian Cricket Team

Sanju Samson completes 8,000 T20 and 1,000 T20I runs: Stats

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has completed 8,000 runs in T20 cricket.

17 Dec 2025
Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill to miss 4th T20I versus SA: Here's why

The Indian cricket team will be without Shubman Gill for the 4th T20I against South Africa on Wednesday.

17 Dec 2025
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

CSK's Sanju Samson trade signals transition away from MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings, the five-time Indian Premier League champions, have assembled a roster featuring a mix of youngsters for the 2026 season.

13 Dec 2025
Shubman Gill

Sanju Samson vs Shubman Gill: Decoding their stats in T20Is

India are most likely to make changes in their playing XI for the third T20I against South Africa.

10 Dec 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2026 auction: How Chennai Super Kings stack up 

The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction is set to take place on December 16.

10 Dec 2025
Indian Cricket Team

'We are like brothers': Jitesh Sharma on 'competition' with Samson 

In the lead-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup, India's wicket-keeper selection has been a hot topic.

08 Dec 2025
ICC T20 World Cup

India vs South Africa 1st T20I: Preview and stats 

India will kick off their official preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup with a five-match series against South Africa.

08 Dec 2025
Indian Cricket Team

Why Gill replaced Samson as India's T20I opener? Suryakumar explains

Ahead of the first T20I against South Africa, Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav clarified why Shubman Gill was preferred over Sanju Samson at the top of the order in the T20I team.

06 Dec 2025
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Sanju Samson hammers 73* against Andhra in SMAT: Key stats

Sanju Samson played a captain's knock for Kerala in the team's crucial Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Andhra Pradesh at Lucknow's A.B. Vajpayee Stadium.

26 Nov 2025
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Sanju Samson slams his 50th half-century in T20s: Key stats

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 season saw Sanju Samson shine in Round 1.

17 Nov 2025
Kumar Sangakkara

IPL: Kumar Sangakkara replaces Rahul Dravid as RR head coach

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara has been appointed the head coach of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

15 Nov 2025
Rajasthan Royals (RR)

IPL 2026: Why Sanju Samson wanted to leave Rajasthan Royals

In a historic trade deal, Sanju Samson moved from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.

15 Nov 2025
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

IPL: Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead CSK despite Sanju Samson trade

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have confirmed that Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue to captain the team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

15 Nov 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2026: CSK, RR complete Ravindra Jadeja-Sanju Samson trade  

In a major shake-up in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have traded their star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.

IPL mini-auction to be held in Abu Dhabi, date announced 

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction is set to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

10 Nov 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL 2026: Who will replace Sanju Samson as RR captain? 

As the Rajasthan Royals (RR) gear up for a major revamp ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), two players have emerged as potential successors to current captain Sanju Samson.

10 Nov 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

Here's why Sanju Samson trade deal with DC collapsed

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Indian wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson are making headlines over his potential exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.

09 Nov 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

CSK to trade these two players for RR's Sanju Samson

In a major development in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to trade their star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

09 Nov 2025
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

CSK, RR in talks for Jadeja-Samson swap: Report

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are reportedly in active negotiations for a high-profile player trade, as per Cricbuzz.