Sanju Samson joins Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul in India's elite club
The Kerala batter was a key player in India's T20 World Cup triumph, but his form has been inconsistent since then. He had scored only 33 runs in four innings before the Afghanistan series. With youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also pushing for a place, Samson needed a strong performance. The upcoming Asian Games also added to the importance of his form.
New Delhi witnessed the exceptional performance of Sanju Samson in the second T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. After struggling with just 10 runs in the opening match, the young batter responded spectacularly with a 22-ball 57, featuring seven fours and four sixes. The aggressive start helped India to post a formidable total of 159/8 in their 20 overs.
This remarkable innings propelled Samson to cross the 1,000-run milestone as an opener in T20Is, making him only the fifth Indian opener to achieve this feat. He now stands at 1,026 runs as an opener, with a strike rate of 181.59, which is the highest among the five Indian openers. His consistent form under pressure, particularly in crucial matches like the T20 World Cup and the upcoming Asian Games, has established him as a vital asset for the Indian team.
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