Sanju Samson Viral Instagram Post: Sanju Samson has firmly secured his place in India's T20 setup with back-to-back centuries. After scoring a brilliant ton against Bangladesh, he followed it up with a dazzling 107-run knock as an opener in IND vs SA 1st T20I in Durban. Earlier in October, he scored 111 runs against Bangladesh in the 2nd T20I. Samson's exceptional performances have put him in a strong position to succeed the retired Rohit Sharma as India's opener.
After Rohit Sharma's retirement from T20Is following the T20 World Cup final, India has been seeking a reliable opener in the format. Sanju Samson, despite multiple opportunities, had struggled with consistency. However, he has now answered his critics with back-to-back centuries in T20Is.
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With Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal more focused on red-ball cricket, Samson, along with Abhishek Sharma, has emerged as a perfect fit to open the innings for India in T20s.
Samson has solidified his place in India's T20I XI with his impressive 107-run knock, featuring a strike rate of 214, including seven fours and ten sixes.
After IND vs SA 1st T20I match, Samson posted a picture of him on Instagram. Check below his viral post.
India triumphed over South Africa by 61 runs in IND vs SA 1st T20I, taking a 1-0 lead in the four-match IND vs SA T20I series.
Chasing a target of 203, South Africa could only manage 141 runs. Heinrich Klaasen was the top scorer for the visitors with 25 runs, while Gerald Coetzee added 23. India's bowlers dominated, with Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy picking up three wickets each, Avesh Khan taking two, and Arshdeep Singh claiming one.
Speaking after IND vs SA 1st T20I match, Samson said, "Really enjoyed my time in the middle. Playing it well, maximum utilisation of my current form you can say. The intent, we have been talking about being aggressive and keeping the team ahead of yourselves...It was very crucial, knowing the home advantage South Africa has, they are a gun side and it was important to start the series well. Happy that we started with a win."