Sanju Samson getting named for the Sri Lanka T20Is was a shock transfer made by the Indian selectors. Prior to the collection opener, skipper Rohit Sharma had additionally praised him for his fearlessness within the shortest format of the sport. The 27-year-old didn’t get to bat in Lucknow however when the chance got here to him in Dharamsala, he grabbed it with each fingers.
Samson performed a fiery cameo of 39 runs off simply 25 balls in India’s chase of 184 within the 2nd T20I in opposition to Sri Lanka. He stole the present together with his spectacular fireworks the place he struck 23 in an over, bowled by Lahiru Kumara. A boundary adopted by three consecutive sixes modified the course of the sport very quickly. He tried ending the over with one other however Binura Fernando picked a spectacular diving catch at first slip to dismiss the Indian batter.
Samson was elated to have contributed to India’s 7-wicket win. Speaking with the broadcasters, he stated the essential partnership with Shreyas Iyer helped him get his rhythm.
“The partnership with Shreyas Iyer helped me take extra time to get the rhythm back. We both have played enough cricket to understand who is going well and who needs time. I wanted to go after the bowling, but the rhythm wasn’t there for the starting 10-12 balls,” Samson stated.
“It has been a very long time since I played a game. I have been in the bubble and out of quarantine. So, I took a bit of extra time and after getting one boundary I felt I got the rhythm back, happy about it. It was very cold while fielding and even while sitting out. Once I was batting, I didn’t feel anything.
“Really special day for me. I made my debut seven years ago and finally contributing positively to the team’s success means a lot to me playing for the country,” he concluded.
With the win, Rohit Sharma & Co took a 2-0 lead within the collection. India will now return to the venue on Sunday for the third and the ultimate T20I in opposition to Sri Lanka.
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