Overview
- The Jan 10 practice video shows Yuvraj offering hands-on batting pointers to Samson, with reports highlighting work on footwork, balance and movement at the crease.
- No official coaching role has been announced for Yuvraj, and the short clips do not clearly capture their conversation.
- Samson has been named for India’s five-match T20I series against New Zealand starting Jan 21 and is included in the 2026 T20 World Cup squad.
- The interaction has redirected attention to Samson’s push for a top-order spot, with Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma in contention after Shubman Gill’s World Cup omission.
- Yuvraj has a recent track record of informal mentoring with batters such as Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, reinforcing his behind-the-scenes influence.