Sanju Samson’s father Vishwanath has made a set of accusations against the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) saying that they supposedly ending his son’s career, calling out certain ‘small people’ within.
Recently KCA president slammed the batter for missing the Vijay Hazare Trophy which has stirred controversy.
During an interview, Samson’s father spoke casually about how KCA plotted conspiracies to tarnish his son’s career.
As per Viswanath, the association used all chances to destroy Samson’s career from the age of 11. He also claimed that his son got support from former India head coach Rahul Dravid after an intervention.
He said, ‘The Wall’ helped in reviving Sanju Samson’s career, Vishwanath explained Dravid’s monumental efforts at length.
“I will tell you one incident about Rahul Dravid. When KCA had tried to disregard Sanju and destroy his career, Dravid ji had interfered in the matter. Wherever Sanju is at today, he owes it to Rahul Dravid.”
“I have not forgotten anyone who has given us warmth and generosity. When action was being taken against Samson, they had given up his kit and everything else. Then, one day, we were all sad and sitting at home when Sanju got a call from Rahul sir.”
“Sanju was overjoyed. He picked up the phone crying. The mood in the house was sombre,” said Samson Vishwanath.
Both Rahul Dravid and Samson were part of the same dressing room at Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2013 season.
“After keeping down the phone, he told me ‘it was Rahul sir’. He said ‘Sanju, I understand all that is happening with you. They are all jealous of you. Tu chinta mat kar (Don’t worry). Don’t get your morale down.”
“I have taken care of it. You keep training and get ready for NCA’. He operated at a level higher than the KCA and took Sanju under his wings,” added Samson Viswanath.
