Samson said the warmth was evident from the moment he arrived in the city, highlighting the close cultural and emotional ties between Chennai and his home state of Kerala.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAfter the trade, this is the first time I\u2019m coming to Chennai. Right from the airport, I can feel the special love. Normally, we do come to Kerala and Chennai is very close, we do often come here, and I do feel that energy here. Fortunate to be a part of such a great and passionate fans here in Chennai,\u201d Sanju said in a video shared by bcci.tv on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The right-hander, who has built a reputation as one of India\u2019s most elegant stroke-makers, said performing in front of Chennai\u2019s passionate fanbase brought both joy and accountability.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cReally happy to go out there and entertain them in this way. I\u2019m happy. More than just happiness, there\u2019s also a little extra responsibility. When everyone comes to cheer for you, I think there\u2019s an extra added responsibility to actually entertain them. So yeah, I\u2019m very happy. Yes, we\u2019ll meet soon,\u201d he said in Tamil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The right-hander, who has built a reputation as one of India\u2019s most elegant stroke-makers, said performing in front of Chennai\u2019s passionate fanbase brought both joy and accountability.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also found the boundary with a crisp cut, rotating strike efficiently while maintaining pressure on the bowlers. His attacking approach helped India surge to 46 without loss in three overs. However, Samson\u2019s promising knock ended when he mistimed a slower short ball from Muzarabani, falling to a catch at deep mid-wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n