IPL 2020, RR vs KKR: Sanju Samson took an impressive catch in the depths as the Rajasthan Royals held the Kolkata Knight Riders to a total of 174 in their third match of the current season, in Dubai on Wednesday.
IPL 2020, RR vs KKR: Sanju Samson took an impressive catch in Dubai on Wednesday (Courtesy of BCCI)
HIGHLIGHT
- Sachin Tendulkar praised Sanju Samson for his impressive catch
- Samson hit his head on the ground as he completed the catch.
- Samson failed to upset scorers much with the bat in 175 chases
Big hitter Sachin Tendulkar went down memory lane after watching Sanju Samson make an impressive catch for the Rajasthan Royals in their 2020 Indian Premier Leauge (IPL) game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday in Dubai. Samson hit his head on the ground after making a well-calculated catch in the depths.
It was the Pat Cummins wicket a crucial juncture that the Rajasthan Royals pocket after Sanju Samson took the catch. The fit hitter was parked in a deep back square and timed his jump wonderfully well to catch the ball. However, Samson was unable to maintain his posture as he fell backwards with his back hitting the ground.
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The physical therapist had to run off to check on Samson, but the young goalie-hitter looked good, with a smile on his face. He was given the green light to continue as the Rajasthan Royals and their fans breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Sachin Tendulkar said he understands the impact and immediate aftermath of receiving such a blow to the head. Tendulkar recalled his capture from the 1992 World Cup match against the West Indies in Wellington. Tendulkar had caught Phil Simmons at Manoj Prabhakar’s bowling alley before the West Indies pulled off a 5 wicket victory.
“Brilliant catch from @IamSanjuSamson! I know how much it hurts when you hit your head like this on the ground. I experienced it at the 1992 World Cup in our match against WI when I caught a catch,” Tendulkar wrote on a net Social. publication in the media.
Sanju Samson has been in good shape in the current 2020 IPL season. The fit keeper broke a 32-ball 74 against Chennai Super Kings and a 42-ball 85 in a winning chase against Kings XI Punjab in Sharjah.
However, Sanju Samson failed to impress in Dubai as he was out 8 of 9 balls in the 175 chase of the Rajasthan Royals.
The Rajasthan Royals did most of it well, but a good hit from Shubman Gill to the top and a push from Eoin Morgan helped KKR to a competitive 174 total. Notably, it was the first match for both teams in the Great Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
