Sanju Samson has drawn inspiration from Malayalam cinema icon Mohanlal as he adapts to a new role in India’s T20I setup. Speaking ahead of the Asia Cup Super Fours clash against Bangladesh, Samson said he was ready to take on different responsibilities for the team, akin to the actor’s diverse portrayals of characters on-screen. Samson had been India’s preferred opener in the lead-up to the tournament, scoring three centuries, which is the third-most by any Indian in the format. But with Shubman Gill promoted to vice-captain and used as opener, Samson has been shifted to the middle order. When asked about his best position by Sanjay Manjrekar, Samson responded with an unexpected comparison. “See, there’s our actor, Mohanlal, who got a big award from the Indian government. He has be

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