{
  "id": 19092963,
  "title": "Sanju Samson serves food at old age home during Diwali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/sanju-samson-serves-food-at-old-age-home-during-diwali",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:44:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/sanju-samson-serves-food-at-old-age-home-during-diwali-1.500740755"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a heartwarming gesture during Diwali celebrations, Indian cricketer Sanju Samson visited an old-age home in Dubai and served food to the elderly residents. A video shared by the Sanju Samson Foundation captured Samson distributing biryani and engaging with the residents, later going viral with over four million views.\n\nThe foundation, launched in 2023, aims to empower young people through sports, support underprivileged communities, and provide opportunities for aspiring athletes. Beyond this visit, the organization has backed emerging sports talent, organized blood donation drives, and offered educational assistance, benefiting over 170 individuals and impacting more than 57 athletes.\n\nSamson's visit followed his return from India's five-match T20I series against New Zealand. He scored 107 runs across the series, including a memorable 67 off 33 balls in the opening match. However, he had a more mixed performance in the subsequent games, with scores of 14, 18, four, and four. India won the first three matches, but New Zealand won the final two, resulting in a 3-2 series victory for the tourists.\n\nSamson, who is not part of India's One Day International (ODI) squad, returned home as the Indian team continued its tour in the 50-over format. The foundation's video provided fans with a glimpse of Samson's life outside cricket, showcasing his commitment to social responsibility by spending time with elderly residents during the festive season.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Indian cricketer Sanju Samson marked the Diwali festivities with a visit to an old-age home, where he served food to elderly residents in a gesture that has won praise on social media. A video shared by the Sanju Samson Foundation shows Samson serving what appears to be biryani to the residents. He is also seen interacting with them and posing for photographs. Posted a day before Diwali,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}