Sanju Samson has many fans, but perhaps none bigger than former India starter Gautam Gambhir. The former KKR captain, who has always maintained that Samson is currently India’s best goalkeeper-hitter on Wednesday, claimed that the Rajasthan Royals cricketer is also the best young hitter in India and not just the best goalkeeper. .
“Sanju Samson is not only the best wicketkeeper batsman in India, but the best young batsman in India! Is anyone willing to debate? ”Gambhir tweeted.
Gambhir’s comments came after Sanju Samson hit nine sixes against Chennai Super Kings and broke his fastest fifty in the IPL with 19 balls to play a pivotal role in the Royals’ 16-run win over CSK in Sharjah.
Gambhir also said that it is strange that Samson does not find a place on the Indian side regularly.
“It is strange that the only eleven that Sanju Samson plays does not find a place in India, the rest almost everyone is ready for him with open arms.”
At bat, the Rajasthan Royals got off to the worst possible start with starter Yashasvi Jaiswal back in the cabin in the third over. However, Samson had other plans. The batter from the wicket hit CSK’s spinning wheels out of the park. His shocking 74-run, 32-ball hit was studded with nine glorious sixes. Lungi Ngidi finished off Samson’s takedown in the twelfth.
A final cameo from Jofra Archer allowed the Rajasthan Royals to record a whopping 216 runs in their assigned 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings.
In response, CSK never seemed to chase the target, but a late burst from Faf du Plessis and a hat-trick of six from captain MS Dhoni in the last over brought CSK to 200-for-6, as the Royals won the match comfortably. to get off to a good start.
(With ANI inputs)
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