India National Cricket Team batter Sanju Samson was the star of his team in the third T20I against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. The dead rubber last match of the three-match series between the teams took place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday (12th October).
Sanju Samson, who opened the innings for the India National Cricket Team, came up the sensational innings and finally batted to his full potential. The keeper-batter played a flawless innings and with the way he timed the ball right from the start, it indicated that he is up for something special.
Samson looked in an aggressive mood right from the start and made sure that he didn’t let his team get on the backfoot after they lost Abhishek Sharma (4) early. The keeper-batter seemed to be a man on a mission as he slammed bowlers all over the park with his brute power.
Samson played some breathtaking knocks in his innings, but a special shot caught the attention of many. It made many go berserk and even commentators on air couldn’t believe how the keeper-batter managed to play that shot and dispatch it for six.
It was on the 5th ball of the 8th over when Mustafizur Rahman bowled a back-of-length outside off. Samson went deep in his crease and thumped the ball over the covers for a big maximum as it was all class by the India National Cricket Team batter.
Sanju Samson plays a stunning shot in the match
Here’s the video:
Sanju Samson on a roll! 💥
A MAXIMUM over extra-cover off the back foot 🔥
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 12, 2024
Samson, who slammed a half-century in just 22 balls, brought his best in the over of Rishad Hossain. The keeper-batter went on the rampage as he slammed 5 consecutive sixes, and after that, he made sure that he converted his 50 into a blistering century.
Sanju Samson slammed second fastest century by Indian in T20Is. He ended with an innings of 111 runs off 47 balls. He batted at a strike rate of 236.14 and also slammed 11 fours and 8 sixes in his innings. Thanks to his staggering effort with the bat, India National Cricket Team posted a total of 297 runs on the board.
Harsha Bhogle in awe of Sanju Samson’s six against Mustafizur Rahman
Not only everyone in the stadium, but even reputed commentator Harsha Bhogle was in awe of Samson’s six against Mustafizur Rahman. He called that shot extraordinary, saying that it needed special skills. Taking to his Twitter account, he explained:
“Did you just see #SanjuSamson hit that 6 off the Fizz? Requires extraordinary skill to play it. Some player!”
Did you just see #SanjuSamson hit that 6 off the Fizz? Requires extraordinary skill to play it. Some player!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 12, 2024
Congratulations Sanju Samson on a swashbuckling ton – Wasim Jaffer
Wasim Jaffer was amazed by the way Samson played in the second T20I against Bangladesh National Cricket Team. He highlighted how the free mind allows players to express themselves. While praising the keeper-batter, he explained:
“It’s amazing what can happen when you free your mind of all the limitations and just express yourself. It’s what Team India did today. Well played, and congratulations, Sanju Samson, on a swashbuckling ton.”
It’s amazing what can happen when you free your mind of all the limitations and just express yourself. It’s what Team India did today. Well played and congratulations @IamSanjuSamson on a swashbuckling ton 🙌🏻 👏🏻#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/LSWKuPfJnc
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 12, 2024