At the BCCI Naman Awards, KL Rahul and Sanju Samson shared a heartwarming moment that went viral. As the T20 World Cup-winning team was called to the stage, Rahul stood up to applaud and shared a warm hug with Samson, a gesture widely praised by fans for its display of camaraderie and sportsmanship.
Team India players, KL Rahul and Sanju Samson, shared a heartwarming moment at the BCCI Naman Awards in New Delhi on Sunday, March 15. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hosted the Naman Awards, where several Indian cricketers were honoured for their outstanding performances during the past season.
BCCI honoured former cricketers, Rahul Dravid, Roger Binny, and Mithali Raj with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their immense contributions to Indian cricket and their lasting impact on the game over the years.
Moreover, the board also felicitated the ICC title-winning Indian teams, including the Men’s T20 World Cup champions, the Women’s ODI World Cup winners, the Men’s and Women’s Under-19 World Cup-winning sides, and the Champions Trophy-winning team. Even the captains, including Suryakumar Yadav, Harmanpreet Kaur, Ayush Mhatre, and Niki Prasad, were present at the ceremony as their respective title-winning teams were honoured on the occasion.
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KL Rahul and Sanju Samson’s Heartwarming Moment
As the BCCI Naman Awards witnessed several stars in attendance, the heartwarming moment between Sanju Samson and KL Rahul stole the spotlight. When renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle, who was hosting the ceremony, called the T20 World Cup-winning team onto the stage, Samson was standing in the queue with his teammates to go on stage.
KL Rahul, who was sitting among the players in a front row, stood up not only to applaud his teammates for their historic T20 World Cup triumph but also called out to the Kerala cricketer, who was heading towards the stage.
When Samson heard Rahul’s call, he immediately stepped out of the queue and walked towards him before sharing a warm hug, a heartwarming moment that quickly went viral on social media.
Sanju Samson was one of the star performers in Team India’s T20 World Cup title defence success. He was the Men in Blue’s highest run-getter with 321 runs, including 3 fifties, at an average of at an average of 80.25 and an impressive strike rate of 199.37 in five matches. Samson earned the Player of the Tournament award for his three crucial knocks in the knockout stages of the marquee event.
Samson-Rahul Heartwarming Hug Wins Hearts
Sanju Samson and KL Rahul’s heartwarming hug at the BCCI Naman Awards quickly gained traction on social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), where fans and cricket enthusiasts shared the clip widely and praised the camaraderie between the two Indian cricketers.
Taking to their X handles (formerly Twitter), fans and cricket enthusiasts praised a wholesome interaction between Sanju Samson and KL Rahul, hailing the latter as a humble and classy cricketer while applauding the camaraderie and mutual respect shared between the two Indian stars.
KL Rahul was not part of the Team India that won the T20 World Cup twice on the trot in 2024 and 2026, while Sanju Samson was part of both triumphs and played a crucial role in the latter edition with his outstanding performances.
Rahul and Samson will return to the action in the IPL 2026. KL Rahul will play for the Delhi Capitals for the second season on the trot, while Sanju Samson will represent the Chennai Super Kings after being traded from the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mini-auction in December last year.
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