“Sanju… Sanju…“, the chants for the Rajasthan Royals‘ captain Sanju Samson lighted up the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata as he once again stepped up for his side and played a sensational knock in the ongoing Qualifier 1 game of IPL 2022 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals.
The Kerala-based keeper-batter, who was left out of the Indian team for the upcoming 5-match T20I home series against South Africa, had a point to prove in the playoffs. Samson has had a decent run in the ongoing 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League, however, he had played some crucial knocks for his side, helping the team to qualify for the playoffs stage. Coming into the ongoing Qualifier 1, he had amassed 374 runs including 2 fifties at a commendable strike rate of 147.24.
Sanju Samson Played A Crucial Knock in Qualifier 1
Talking about the ongoing game, Samson walked out to bat 3rd position after the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal and formed an amazing partnership with their in-form batter Jos Buttler. Both Buttler and Samson took the game by storm and smashed the star bowlers to the cleaners.
Samson took the game by storm and played a stunning knock of 47 runs off 26 balls, smashing 5 fours and 3 sixes. During his terrific cameo, Samson also achieved another milestone by completing 3000 runs as a keeper for the Rajasthan Royals.
Meanwhile, fans on social media were left in awe of the explosive batter of RR. From cricketers and experts to fans, everyone came up with amazing reactions hailing the brilliance of Sanju Samson.
Check out the best Tweets:
Sanju Samson in IPL in the last 2 years:
2021: 484 runs (40.3 Avg & 136.72 Sr)
2022: 421 runs (30.07 Avg & 150.35 Sr) pic.twitter.com/qAfvBdR7hL— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 24, 2022
Sanju Samson to BCCI for not selecting him in the team pic.twitter.com/THdW03u0S7
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 24, 2022
Barely needs saying at this point but absolutely baffling that Sanju Samson isn’t in the India T20 squad
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) May 24, 2022
What a start by Sanju Samson, one of the cleanest six on the first ball.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 24, 2022
Rajasthan Royals paid BCCI selectors to not pick Sanju Samson so he could be fired up before playoffs and they benifit.
#IPL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 24, 2022
Sanju Samson chants at the Eden Gardens
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 24, 2022
Sanju Samson not only deserves a place in Indian T20 XI but he should be leading it in future and leading the change in mindset of Indian cricket.
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(@CaughtAtGully) Sanju Samson completes 400 runs in IPL 2022 at 150+ Strike Rate.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 24, 2022
Sanju Samson madness at the Eden Gardens. pic.twitter.com/cgmhfDIcSH
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 24, 2022
End of a great knock by Sanju Samson – 47 (26). A brilliant batting display by RR captain, he put on a show at Eden Gardens. pic.twitter.com/HwUQ8HZTl0
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 24, 2022
6,0,4,0,0,0,4,4 by Sanju Samson in the first 8 balls.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 24, 2022
Performing in front of Sourav Ganguly & Jay Shah must have been so satisfying for Sanju Samson
— sohom ᱬ (@AwaaraHoon) May 24, 2022
Just because I’m not in north
Not in indian team #SanjuSamson #BCCI pic.twitter.com/DacvPQuzcH— ds gujjar (@dsgurja27125050) May 22, 2022
Guy has been brought in and sent back from the Indian team all his life, for apparently not piling up 650 runs in an IPL season at 125 S/R.
But he gives zero Fs.
He plays T20s how it MUST be played.
Sanju Samson. Remember the name.
— Jaanvi
End of a great knock by Sanju Samson misses a deserve fifty pic.twitter.com/XFkEdtZodU
— Subash (@SubbuSubash_17) May 24, 2022
Breaking: Sanju Samson slapped Indian selectors by his innings of 47 in 26 balls
— Prakhar /RainaBot (@Prakharr___) May 24, 2022
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