Updated On: 26 September, 2025 03:08 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
When asked by commentator and former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar what he feels about being shuffled up and down the batting order, Samson gave a cheeky response, referring to Malayalam cinema legend Mohanlal, who was recently honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Sanju Samson and Mohanlal. Pics/AFP, PTI
India`s wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been moved around the batting order throughout the ongoing Asia Cup in UAE. After not getting to bat in the first two matches, the right-handed batter was promoted to No. 3 against Oman, where he struck a 45-ball 56. Then, in the first Super 4s game against Pakistan, he was slotted down to No. 5 and managed just 13, while against Bangladesh on Wednesday, he wasn’t sent out to bat at all despite India using batters till No. 7.
When asked by commentator and former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar what he feels about being shuffled up and down the batting order, Samson gave a cheeky response, referring to Malayalam cinema legend Mohanlal, who was recently honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.