Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Sanju Samson for his confident knockout in the series finale against South Africa on Thursday. After dropping the Indians’ opener in the powerplay, the 29-year-old focused on the middle overs before taking on the bowlers.
Sanju Samson finally scored his first international goal in the crucial series finale against South Africa at Paarl. Samson, who came to terms with India at 45-2, showed his perseverance and continued to be a calming presence in one corner of the field. He hit his first century with fours on his six and sixes on his third, helping India achieve a competitive score of 296/8 in his 50 overs. Did.
Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar soaks up the pressure and reacts against Sanju Samson’s knock in the third ODI match against South Africa and a major dismissal early in the ton I was particularly impressed by his ability to control his aggressive instincts. p>
Had Sanju Samson got a blazing 100 in 80 balls, you would have said well done Sanju! But that he came into bat in the 5th over & got his 100 in the 44th over & played to the team needs, seemingly against his nature, my admiration for Samson has grown considerably today! 👏👏👏
– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) 21. 2023 年 12 月
“If Sanju Samson had scored 100 in 80 balls, you would have said, “Well done, Sanju!” However, he came into bat in the fifth over, scored 100 in the 44th over, and at the end of the match said, “He played against the needs of the team and seemed to go against his nature, but today Samson My admiration for has increased significantly!”Sanjay Manjrekar wrote on his handle X.
Sanju Samson is an aggressive batsman who usually plays the role of a finisher in ODIs and T20Is. However, in his third ODI, the wicketkeeper-batsman was promoted to his No. 3 position and put up a great performance that helped the Indian team achieve a respectable result in the match.
Have Been Putting A Lot Of Work Physically And Mentally – Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson was overjoyed with the knockout against South Africa. He revealed that he has worked hard on his physical and mental fitness and that the conditions were tough for Paarl’s batsmen.
“I’m feeling very emotional right now with all the emotions coming up. I’m so happy to have achieved this. I’ve put in a lot of effort both physically and mentally. However, I am happy that the results are now going my way,” said Sanju Samson.
“They could bowl very well with the new ball, but the old ball was slower and harder to hit. After KL got out, they bowled very well with Maharaj. It had the momentum that it was,” Sanju Samson added.
While Sanju Samson’s ability to win matches for India at the highest level has been much debated, his lack of consistency has been a perennial concern. The keeper-batsman will be looking to build on his current form and continue scoring runs for India at the highest level.
