Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik proved why Sanju Samson has received so much love and adoration over the years, ever since his amazing first century against Proteas in the series finale I believe that. The 29-year-old batsman displayed some excellent batting and helped the Men in Blue win their second ODI series on South African soil.
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 Kerala-born batsman scored his maiden international century in the 3rd One-Day International (ODI) against South Africa and showcased his talent at the international level.
On Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik believes that Sanju Samson has proven his ability to showcase his skills at the highest level and proved why he has been loved by so many over the years. I am. The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman took credit for seizing the opportunity at number three and forging an important partnership with Indian captain KL Rahul and Tilak Verma.
“Sanju Samson has been part of the Indian team for many years, but he has not played many multinational tournaments. He has supporters and is filled with the love and affection of so many people. And today he showed why.”
“He has a chance to take third place in the series decider and he feels very comfortable with it. “We formed a partnership and then came the next.” “It was very, very good what he did. KL Rahul fell to Wyan Mulder in the 19th over, then Samson and Tilak Varma came in from the 19th over to the 35th over. It really relieved the pressure between us. There were no restrictions at that point,” Dinesh Karthik said.
At one end, Sanju Samson, who came to terms with India 45/2, showed patience and continued to be a calming presence on the field. He made 4 on and 36 in his six before he reached his maiden century, leading India along with Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh to a competitive 296/8 in his 50 overs. led to the score.
Under Pressure, Sanju Samson Showed Why He Is Such A Good Player – Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik praised Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma for forming a key partnership in the game by taking their time in the middle and then attacking hard in the last six to seven overs. The pressure of Pearl in a difficult situation.
“They built a 116-run partnership, with the last 60 runs coming in the last six-seven overs when they started to reach their limit.Samson thought they could recover in the second half of the match. He was careful not to take too many risks. “Sanju Samson showed why he is such a good player under pressure,” added Dinesh Karthik.
Sanju Samson remained calm and composed throughout the series-deciding innings. The 29-year-old will return to India after being left out of South Africa’s Test squad for the second consecutive Test. He is expected to be selected in India’s T20I squad for his third consecutive match against Afghanistan in 2024.
