MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Agency Pic) Chennai Super Kings recently shared a special video of the first interaction between MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson, giving fans a glimpse into a moment years in the making.In the clip, Samson is seen chatting with Dhoni while his voice plays in the background, reflecting how much the moment means to him.
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Shashi Tharoor & Samson’s Redemption Story: From Failure to Fame “Then we met in the IPL and there used to be a huge crowd in front of the stadium. There were 5-10 people here and 5-10 people there. I thought it’s not enough. I have to see it myself. I had such a desire. Fate made me come to play with him in the same dressing room. Like those few months, I met him and I’m very honest with him. breakfast with him, train with him, play a match with him, move away just thinking about it makes me very happy.The moment has added significance as Samson begins a new chapter in his IPL journey. After being the face of Rajasthan Royals for over a decade and representing the franchise for over 11 seasons, he has now moved to CSK ahead of IPL 2026. In return, Royals received Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja.Samson’s arrival comes on the back of a remarkable run with the Indian team. He played a key role in India’s triumph at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where he was named the player of the tournament.His campaign was nothing special. After struggling for form and even being benched at the start of the tournament, Samson made a comeback in the Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe and turned things around in stunning fashion. He followed that up with three consecutive half-centuries, scoring 97* against West Indies in the virtual quarter-final, 89 against England in the semi-final and 89 against New Zealand in the final, anchoring India’s innings throughout.In just five innings, Samson amassed 321 runs, surpassing Virat Kohli’s record of 319 runs in the 2014 edition for the most runs by an Indian in the T20 World Cup. He also set a new record for most sixes in a single World Cup with 24.Along the way, he broke several other milestones, including the records for most runs in consecutive innings for India, most runs in a T20 World Cup knockout match, and the highest score by an Indian in both a T20 World Cup final and a chase.
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Now, as Samson prepares to share the dressing room with Dhoni in CSK colours, the excitement is evident. What once seemed like a distant dream for the cricketer has now turned into a reality, setting the stage for one of the most talked about partnerships of IPL 2026.
