Sanju Samson lit up the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium in Hyderabad on October 12, 2024, with a panoramic knock of 111 runs from simply 47 balls within the third T20I towards Bangladesh. His explosive innings, which included reaching his maiden T20I century in simply 40 balls, was the second-fastest T20I century by an Indian batter.
Upon his return to Thiruvananthapuram, Samson was welcomed with a standard ‘Ponnada’ (honorary scarf) by Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, who has been a constant supporter of Samson.
Tharoor celebrated Samson’s achievement on social media, expressing his delight at honoring the cricketer and praising his return to type after a interval of struggles.
“Delighted to present a hero’s welcome to “ton-up Sanju” as Sanju Samson returned to Thiruvananthapuram after his gorgeous century versus Bangladesh. Discovered a “ponnada” within the acceptable India colors to honour him with!” Tharoor tweeted.
Shashi Tharoor Tweeted
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Samson’s innings got here at a vital time, following a lean patch in worldwide cricket. Tharoor, recognized for his vocal backing of the Kerala-born cricketer, had beforehand criticized the Indian choice committee for sidelining Samson regardless of his previous performances. Tharoor as soon as once more confirmed his unwavering assist for Samson, reinforcing his perception that the 29-year-old deserves extra alternatives on the worldwide stage.
Samson’s innings not solely restored confidence in his skills but additionally reignited discussions about his potential function in India’s future matches.
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