New Delhi: Sanzhou Samson Has been performing well, especially in T20 Internationals and recently became the first Indian to score consecutive centuries in the tournament. India’s new captain promotes him to starting spot Suryakumar Yadav and under management Gautam Gambhir Proving to be a game-changer, Samson has been a consistent performer in the order.
former indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik Believes Samson has now cemented his status as India’s T20I door opener.
Speaking to Cricbuzz, Karthik praised Samson’s recent success and suggested that Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal This is likely to be India’s starting pairing in T20Is for the foreseeable future. “I think he (Samson) has cemented himself as the opener. Yashasvi Jaiswal and him will be the openers in the T20 format at least for some time to come,” Karthik replied Said this in response to a query regarding Samson’s place in the batting line-up.
In the same match, the former India pacer Zaheer Khan Highlighting the fierce competition for the top T20I spots in India, he termed it a “traffic jam” for talented batsmen at numbers 1 to 7. He added that consistent performances are crucial for players to retain their spots.
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“The performance speaks for itself. Now, from 1 to 7 o’clock, the traffic is heavy. This is very important for indian cricket in this format. So it’s just a solid performance for anybody. No one could take their eyes off the ball. You have to stay focused all the time,” Zahir explained.
Zaheer also pointed out a specific moment from Samson’s recent 107 against South Africa in Durban, where Samson bowled a brilliant shot Keshav Maharajdisplaying his skill and maturity as a top-order batsman.
“His one against Keshav Maharaj was special. He wasn’t in the best position and was quite far away, but he still managed to time it well and ended up scoring six. ,” Zahir recalled.
Kartik further analyzed the shot, highlighting the evolution of Samson’s game, especially his ability to hit sixes. He explained how Samson’s composure and technical adjustments make him a great performer.
Samson cements his place as India T20I opener: Dinesh Karthik
“He made a lot of technical changes that suit this format particularly. He focused a lot on six-hitting. Against Keshav Maharaj, he walked out but missed the length of the ball. Maharaj was beaten in the air. Got him, performed well, but Sangju held his position, waiting to hit the ball, hitting it over the cover, but he did it.
With his recent performances, Samson seems to have found his groove as Team India’s first-choice opener in T20Is, further strengthening the team’s options at the top order.
