India, April 9 -- Even as runs have dried up for Sanju Samson in the Indian Premier League 2026, the Chennai Super Kings batter has won hearts off the field with a touching gesture in Kerala.

A roadside encounter turned into a memorable moment when Samson gifted a fan a brand-new smartphone, reportedly worth around Rs.40,000. The incident took place near Punchappadam School on the Mundur-Thootha road in Palakkad, as per reports.

Samson was travelling from Kozhikode to Coimbatore and had briefly stopped his car around 5:15 pm to take a phone call. At the same time, Shabareesh, a cable technician from Katampazhippuram, along with his friend Manikandan, was heading to a nearby ground in Mangalankunnu to play cricket when they noticed a fam...