India’s talented wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson finally broke into the playing XI for the T20I opener against the Sri Lankan cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai after warming the bench for most matches.
Needless to say, the right-handed batter failed to capitalize on the chances as he scored just five runs off six balls. The batsman came under fire for his poor shot selection which cost his wicket inside the powerplay overs.
Had he played a bit more sensibly, he would have tackled the Sri Lankan bowling attack. As far as his fielding efforts are concerned, he dropped a catch but went on to take two good catches on the field.
Sanju Samson stayed back in Mumbai for scans of niggle on his knee
Meanwhile, in the latest development, it has been learnt that Sanju Samson hasn’t travelled with the team to Pune for the second T20I against the Sri Lankan cricket team.
According to Cricbuzz, Sanju Samson has been asked to stay back in Mumbai for scans of niggle on his knee, which also puts doubts on his participation in the second T20I against Sri Lanka.
Earlier, Team India got the better of Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lankan cricket team by two runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. The players of both teams must have prepared pretty well today for the second game, which is slated to be played on January 5 in Pune.
There was no doubt that the first T20I was so tight and it would have gone either way. However, the Men in Blue pulled off the ropes from the jaws of defeat in clutch moments. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya and Co will be looking forward to approaching the second T20I with a much better game plan with a view to winning the series.
Here’s how Twitterati reacted after Sanju Samson didn’t travel with the team to Pune for the second T20I
Very unluckiest cricketer.
Advertisement— Akshay kumar (@akshaykumark95) January 4, 2023
This is bizarre! Yesterday Samson was perfectly fine even after the match ! When and how did he develop a knee niggle or is it a BCCI enforced niggle !
— Susan George(Suzane) (@suuzzaan10) January 4, 2023
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Have you watch the match during fielding his knee stuck in ground. Please check before tweeting against anyone.
Advertisement— Gaurav Lamba ✨ 🇮🇳 #MI💙 (@Gauravl28031995) January 4, 2023
Bahar karne ka naya tarika
— Manu Tripathi बीजेपी 🚩🚩 (@Manutiwary4BJP) January 4, 2023
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Matlab kuch bhi..
Kal ke match tumne shayer dekha nhi agar dekhe hote to nhi kehte.
Wo four rokne ke chakkar me wo hurt hua tha..Advertisement— Tiyasha 💕🇮🇳 (@Tiyasha95053037) January 4, 2023
Let's hope that he makes a comeback soon
— saistunz (@saistunz10) January 4, 2023
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