'What a lovely moment': Sanju Samson wins fans' hearts as he meets kid fighting cancer after IND vs ZIM 2nd ODI, check here

Indian wicketkeeper and batter Sanju Samson had a terrific match when India took on Zimbabwe in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series. The 27-year-old cricketer from Kerala has a huge fan following but over the years he has been an irregular in the Indian team, sometimes due to his own mistakes and at other times, he was just unlucky. But he is making most of his time with the team in Zimbabwe. In the 2nd ODI, Sanju played a solid knock of 39-ball 43 to help India case down the target with plenty of overs remaining. His knock included 3 fours and 4 sixes. Not to forget, Sanju also grabbed 3 catches behind the stumps and was involved in a run-out of a Zimbabwean batter.

As if this heroic performance was not enough, Sanju won his fans' heart with a touch of kindness as he met a local kid who had come to watch the IND vs ZIM 2nd ODI. Sanju signed a match ball for a six-year-old cricket fan, who is fighting a battle with cancer. Sanju later said that he felt nice to have signed a cricket ball for the kid, who had kissed the ball. 

Check the pics here and fans' reactions.

Above all, this gesture won my heart __ #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/T806YiDMBG — Dr Anandu Raj (@ANANDUR41659214) August 20, 2022

Sanju Samson you great __!!! #india #SanjuSamson #ipl2022 pic.twitter.com/HuBIUH7KPz — Cricket updates (@Crickipedia04) August 20, 2022

Sanju Samson signs the ball for a kid who's fighting against the cancer. It was a lovely moment when he kissed the ball

" It was very touching for me " - Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/toGZZbMVkY — _____ _____ (@Brutu24) August 20, 2022

That's why we love u #sanju
He signed a match ball for a cancer kid after #INDvsZIM 2nd odi
Also score runs and get man of the match award __
3 catch, overall good performance...
He should be in #AsiaCup2022 squad.#SanjuSamson #sanju pic.twitter.com/23CBbK3t4m

— hritesh ashok (@hritesharma) August 20, 2022

The crowd was chanting "sanju , sanju " and he finished in style ___
Dil gardan gardan ho gya __
Then his gesture of singing ball for cancer kid was very heart touching _
A full of dream day for #sanju fans @IamSanjuSamson __#sanjusamson #INDvsZIM pic.twitter.com/Zbaeerz7GL — hritesh ashok (@hritesharma) August 20, 2022

Sanju was the fan favourite at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday as many local fans had thronged to the stadium with banners of their favourite cricketer. At the same time, the chorus for Sanju's selection for the T20 World Cup 2022 is getting stronger. The squad will soon be announced, probably during the month of September and if the wicketkeeper and batter gets more chances with the team, he can make his case stronger for the mega event.