Two swashbuckling wicket-keeper batsmen mirroring each other?
CSK skipper MS Dhoni and RR captain Sanju Samson were seen playing identical shots in nets while simultaneously practicing at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Rajasthan Royals have reached Chennai ahead of the IPL 2023 clash against the Super Kings on Wednesday.
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WATCH: MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson evoke comparisons
RR shared a video of the two captains practicing at the same time at Chepauk. The two wicket-keeper batsmen were seen playing identical shots and their mannerisms inside the nets were like a mirror image.
Interestingly, Samson has been recently compared to Dhoni for his explosive batting and cool, calm captaincy behind the stumps.
Will you stop watching this on loop?
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 10, 2023
“Definitely not” 💗💛 pic.twitter.com/WmT0DoDk2x
How have MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson performed in IPL 2023?
The 41-year-old former Indian captain has had an underwhelming start to the campaign scoring just 26 runs in three matches.
Sanju Samson, on the other hand, has scored 97 in their first three matches with the highest score of 55.
Both CSK and RR have started well in IPL 2023, winning two out of their three games so far and the upcoming game will be important for both sides.
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