Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been in sensational form, and fans are enjoying his batting in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), but Sanjay Manjrekar has begun fresh talks around his fitness.
There is no doubt that 2026 has been a special year for Samson. He played a big role in India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, and he was also named Player of the Tournament. The Kerala star continued his strong form in the ongoing IPL 2026 with the Chennai Super Kings.
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Sanjay Manjrekar praised Sanju Samson’s batting but questioned his overall fitness levels.The former India batter said Samson should follow Virat Kohli’s fitness standards to enjoy a longer career.Sanju Samson has been one of CSK’s best performers in IPL 2026 with more than 400 runs already.Sanju Samson has so far amassed 402 runs in 10 innings at an average of 57.42 and a strike rate of 167.50. Still, Sanjay Manjrekar feels Samson is doing very well with the bat, but physically, he is not at his best level yet. He feels that if Samson wants to stay consistent for many years, he should focus more on fitness and follow the kind of routine that Virat Kohli follows.
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Sanjay Manjrekar said on Sportstar's Insight Edge Podcast, "I'm saying that about Sanju Samson as well, who's also not a 25-year-old because he's hit the peak of his achievements, just to sustain it. He could also do the same thing, because I see him also not being in peak physical condition.”
He added, “When you have a great example, like Virat Kohli, who has had such a long career. You know, just because he's given fitness so much importance. He's had tremendous skills, but he's made sure that the body doesn't let him down. Because that's the one you can control.”
Samson’s 87* powers CSK to an easy win over DC
The example of Virat Kohli is quite justified. Kohli is known for his discipline and fitness, and that is one of the main reasons behind his success for a long time now. At the same time, Samson’s performance for CSK has been excellent in the ongoing IPL 2026.
In a recent match against the Delhi Capitals, the right-handed batter played a brilliant knock of an unbeaten 87 and helped CSK chase the modest target of 156 runs comfortably. He also built a strong partnership of 114 runs with Kartik Sharma (41*) to finish the match easily.
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Sanju Samson’s IPL 2026 form sparks fresh ODI comeback debate
Well, Samson is having such a strong IPL 2026 season that a big question is now coming up about him being brought back into India’s ODI team. Presently, KL Rahul is India’s main wicketkeeper-batter, but with Rishabh Pant struggling with the bat, Samson’s name is coming up as a strong backup option.
The good thing is, Samson can also play as a proper batter, which gives the team more flexibility. There is not much time left for the ICC World Cup 2027, so India will soon have to settle on their best team, and players who are performing well in IPL 2026 will definitely be in the discussion.
Samson has played 16 ODI matches and batted 14 times so far, scoring 510 runs at an average of over 50, and his strike rate is close to 100, showing he can play a big innings in the 50-over format.
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