Sanju Samson‘s latest performances have come beneath scrutiny as he as soon as once more didn’t ship with the bat within the third and ultimate T20I between India and Sri Lanka, held in Pallekele on Tuesday (July 30).
Sanju Samson’s second duck within the T20I sequence
Sanju was dismissed for a four-ball duck, caught by Wanindu Hasaranga at deep level off the bowling of Chamindu Wickremasinghe. This dismissal adopted a golden duck within the second T20I, marking a disappointing sequence for Samson, who failed to attain in each outings in opposition to Sri Lanka. His repeated failures have forged doubt over his future participation in India’s nationwide workforce, particularly with the ODI sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka commencing on August 2 in Colombo, from which Samson has already been excluded.
Samson’s dismissal on the penultimate supply of the third over sparked a wave of reactions on social media platform X (previously Twitter). Followers expressed their frustrations via tweets and memes, with some predicting that this might be Samson’s final look in Indian colours, whereas others mocked his inconsistency. The rising disappointment amongst followers highlights the stress on Samson to carry out constantly on the worldwide degree.
Right here’s how Followers reacted:
Lifetime of Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/UNk96tqueL
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 30, 2024
Properly completed Sanju Samson 👏👏
Loved your each second in worldwide cricket pic.twitter.com/MwfB8zGmrH
— Chinmay Shah (@chinmayshah28) July 30, 2024
Justice for Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/QJTFQ899e0
— Ankit Pathak 🇮🇳 (@ankit_acerbic) July 30, 2024
Enormous enchancment from Sanju Samson after getting out on Golden Duck in final match,
At the moment he performed 3 extra balls after which gone for Duck🥵🔥 pic.twitter.com/37XruOSkMN
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) July 30, 2024
Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/MYi2t4fVbt
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) July 30, 2024
Sanju Samson is probably the most overrated cricketer I’ve seen up to now. From watching him bat for the primary time on the IPL 2014 to until date he stays the identical ‘flat observe bully’. His profession started with IPL and goes to finish with IPL. pic.twitter.com/siSMwz0os1
— Cric Bug (@Smithian_here) July 30, 2024
Sanju Samson – The man who by no means utilised his expertise 🥲👍 pic.twitter.com/hgYKaKLYgw
— Chinmay Shah (@chinmayshah28) July 30, 2024
If Rajat had a PR like Sanju Samson. pic.twitter.com/hbCOhev4Qa
— Sohel . (@SohelVkf) July 30, 2024
Only for Sanju Samson followers 🙏 pic.twitter.com/uU1CpSOS7v
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) July 30, 2024
If losing alternative was an Olympic sport…
Sanju Samson : pic.twitter.com/Xv0WmmVeVL
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) July 30, 2024
Sanju Samson ki Indian cricket workforce me efficiency. 🤌🏼😭🤣#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/ebCtqMSnSC
— Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) July 30, 2024
Sanju Samson😭 pic.twitter.com/KiBAHIpv7G
— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) July 30, 2024
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Sri Lanka’s robust begin
In the meantime within the match, opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka had a formidable begin to the sport. Ace spinner Maheesh Theekshana set the tone by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal for ten runs. Following Samson’s departure for a duck, the Indian innings confronted additional setbacks as Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav have been dismissed for one and eight runs, respectively. These early wickets put India in a precarious place, showcasing Sri Lanka’s dominance within the preliminary phases of the match.
India’s innings falters
After India misplaced their fourth wicket at 30 runs within the sixth over, the state of affairs turned more and more troublesome. Shivam Dube‘s tenure was reduce brief at 13 runs, leaving India at 48/5. Shubman Gill and Riyan Parag then shaped a vital partnership, however Gill’s dismissal for 39 left India at 102/6. Parag’s fast 26 offered some aid, however he was out simply because the innings started to speed up. Washington Sundar‘s 25 and Ravi Bishnoi’s unbeaten 8 helped India attain 137/9 of their 20 overs. Regardless of a late push, India struggled to set a commanding whole, ending with a modest rating.
