NEW DELHI: A viral nets video has thrust Sanju Samson back into the spotlight as India step into the final stretch of preparations for the T20 World Cup. The clip, widely shared across social media platforms, shows the wicketkeeper-batter receiving batting tips from former India star Yuvraj Singh, immediately fuelling chatter around the World Cup winner’s growing influence as a mentor to the next generation.Over the past few years, Yuvraj has quietly carved a niche as a guiding figure for young Indian cricketers. His inputs have already played a part in the rise of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, both of whom have gone on to establish themselves at the highest level. Gill now leads India in Tests and ODIs, while Abhishek has emerged as a first-choice opener in T20Is, earning a reputation for his fearless powerplay hitting.
Samson now appears to be the latest batter to benefit from Yuvraj’s experience. The former India all-rounder was recently spotted working closely with the Kerala batter in the nets as Samson gears up for a crucial phase of his career. With the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup set to be held in India and Sri Lanka, every training session carries added significance.The video surfaced just days before India’s T20I series against New Zealand, underlining the timing of the interaction. Samson, who has been named in the squad for the five-match series and is also part of India’s plans for the World Cup at home, looked keen to fine-tune his batting approach under Yuvraj’s watchful eye.India squad for T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.
