For over four years, the player was overtly obsessed with getting a national call-up, an obsession that made him question his love for the game, almost got him to give up playing the sport entirely and saw him embroiled in disciplinary issues.
A changed perspective, however, enabled him to clear the cobwebs that surrounded him, which in turn made him realise the importance of strength-training. Using equipment used by MMA fighters and rugby players, Samson started enjoying the process, realising that consistency will be a by-product of it.
“Nowadays I find myself relaxed when batting, even smiling while batting. Even when I miss a ball. Earlier I would get angry with myself and say ‘come on Sanju how could you miss that ball’, now I tell myself ‘it is ok, the bowler is also trying his best to get you out’. I have started enjoying the game once again, just like the times when…