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    "editor1": "<p><strong>New Delhi, May 6:&nbsp;<\/strong>Wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson on Tuesday revealed how his Rajasthan Royals teammate and Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith got the nickname &quot;Chachu.&quot; Samson said that the nickname started with former batsman Brad Hodge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;It started with Brad Hodge, he used to call Smith &#39;Chachu&#39;, then when Hodgy left, I started calling Smith &#39;Chachu&#39;. In return Smith also started calling me &#39;Chachu&#39;. We both really enjoy and continue calling each other that,&quot; said Samson in a conversation with RR spin consultant and New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi on the RR podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I share a very good relationship with him. He is one of the best brains in world cricket and we all enjoy a lot playing under him,&quot; said Samson about the RR captain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Samson said he likes to observe the likes of Smith, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and all rounder Ben Stokes preparing for games. &quot;I observe Jos especially given he too is a wicketkeeper-batsman. He&#39;s always working on his skills and his game and never sits idle. He&#39;s either working on his keeping, batting in the nets or running around the park. I love to observe and know how he thinks and prepares as a keeper before a game,&quot; said Samson.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Commenting on his favourite IPL knock, he said: &quot;My favourite innings I think will be against RCB at the Chinnaswamy when I scored 91 and we won the game.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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