Team India batsman Sanju Samson once again failed to make the most of the opportunity in the fifth and the final T20I against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Samson managed to score only two runs as the fans came hard on him on social media site Twitter.
The cricketer from Kerala came back into the squad in the back of consistent outings in domestic cricket. Sanju Samson was in brilliant form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy which compelled the selectors to give him a second opportunity since making his debut against Zimbabwe in 2015.
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Although Samson broke into the squad but was struggling to make it to the playing XI with cricketers living up to the expectations. Opportunities came begging but Sanju Samson has failed to capitalise on the chances. The wicket-keeper batsman managed to score only six runs in the T20I against Sri Lanka and followed it wth ten runs from the two T20Is he played against New Zealand.
The 25-year-old opened the innings alongside KL Rahul in the fifth game but failed to make the opportunity count. He struck the ball nicely but it fell straight into the hands of Mitchell Santner who was positioned in the covers. The luck has been very unkind to Sanju Samson who will curse himself for struggling to put runs on the board. Meanwhile, Twitter came hard on him with many fans urging the management to bring back Rishabh Pant in the playing XI.
Twitter Reactions
Sanju Samson, IPL star only. Better luck next year. #INDvsNZt20
— (@ArnabGoswame) February 2, 2020
Sanju Samson’s return to international cricket after 5 years:
6(2) Vs Sri Lanka.
8(5) Vs New Zealand.
2(5) Vs New Zealand.— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 2, 2020
Sanju Samson And Pant Are Best Friends. Sanju Samson Doesn’t Become Permanent That’s Why Playing Bad Innings So Rishabh Pant Gets A Chance Too..
— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) February 2, 2020
#NZvIND another opportunity missed by Samson
Rishabh pant to Sanju Samson: pic.twitter.com/w9Oj7bpsKI— Prince Patel (@3princecharming) February 2, 2020
Agree or not… Sanju samson is the biggest drama artist in indian Cricket with facial expressions
— Mahi (@i_stanKohli18) February 2, 2020
Right Handed Shikhar Dhawan 2.O #NZvIND #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/o6ly0UJ2X1
— Come On India (@madam_jadeja) February 2, 2020
Hope Sanju Samson make use of this opportunity and play well in today’s match. pic.twitter.com/yIfzbQsadq
— Saketh Chowdary (@SakethC7) February 2, 2020
#starniadugu Sanju Samson ki odi series lo chances istara
— Surya Nadh (@suryanadh10) February 2, 2020
No Rishabh Pant No Sanju Samson
India need this wicket keeper Batsman#INDvsNZ #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/5TpKeJJmFP— Hamza Kaleem (@hamzabutt61) February 2, 2020
Sanju Samson is Indian version of Imran Nazir. Full of potential and promise and keeps getting chances but yet to impress at international stage.#cricket
— Muhammad Noman (@Nomancricket29) February 2, 2020
Sanju Samson shouldn’t be picked in Indian team. He ain’t a international material, he is not improving and he is still 19 year old talent #NZvIND
— Alexander Supertramp (@IntoTheWildGuy) February 2, 2020