[VIDEOS] Sanju Samson - Discussion Thread

[mominsaigol]

Not in ODIs though. He was dropped for his T20 form. Another reason is, Rahul is from the same state as Rahul Dravid. He even sat Pant out when he was fit for KL Rahul. Then he made sure there were no other keepers competing with Rahul. That is another thing.

Rahul I hate. Trust me I'm not a fan. I didn't enjoy him as an opener and while I thought he was a clutch middle order bat I had a feeling his wc esc innings was around the corner lol.

I agree India is similar to Pakistan when it comes to selections. Although nowhere near as bad as Pakistan.

System isn't perfect by any means. I'm just saying, based of Kohli told sanju, he didnt really make a case for himself with t20 form and bcci was viewing odi as an extension of t20 at the time.

And Rahul made a case for himself after the bullying performance of Pakistan in the asia cup. Rahul didn't really combine anyone to drop him, He got removed from opening but at no 5, he didn't really do no wrong until the wc final.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rahul I hate. Trust me I'm not a fan. I didn't enjoy him as an opener and while I thought he was a clutch middle order bat I had a feeling his wc esc innings was around the corner lol.

I agree India is similar to Pakistan when it comes to selections. Although nowhere near as bad as Pakistan.

System isn't perfect by any means. I'm just saying, based of Kohli told sanju, he didnt really make a case for himself with t20 form and bcci was viewing odi as an extension of t20 at the time.

And Rahul made a case for himself after the bullying performance of Pakistan in the asia cup. Rahul didn't really combine anyone to drop him, He got removed from opening but at no 5, he didn't really do no wrong until the wc final.

Since Dravid became coach so many bizarre things happened

Kuldeep Yadav took 8 wickets & 40 runs against Bangladesh and won the Man of the match award. He was dropped next match
Isan Kishan scored 210 against Bangladesh. He was dropped several of the next few matches
Akash Deep bowled brilliantly in the test match against England beating the entire top order for pace. Dropped the next match once Bumrah returned. Siraj continued playing
Samson after making 77 in 42 in the Ireland dropped and Kishan was brought back
Bishnoi after taking 4 for 16 in Windies then they dropped him. He is the world no.4 ranked t20 bowler. Not even in the squad


It has happened before. but not that frequently. Karun Nair made 303 in 381 balls against England. 2 or 3 tests later permanently dropped.

 

[shortbread]

Exceptional batsman, India need to continue keeping him out of the team.

 

[Vikram1989]

Since Dravid became coach so many bizarre things happened



It has happened before. but not that frequently. Karun Nair made 303 in 381 balls against England. 2 or 3 tests later permanently dropped.

Karun nair was a failure against aus and he was not able to play starc.He had issues against high pace.Dravid has his own pecking order irrespective of the pitch along with rohit's foolishness to irritate anyone

 

[Vikram1989]

Exceptional batsman, India need to continue keeping him out of the team.

Problem is that when the competition is quite tough, Samson is highly inconsistent and won't give u that clutch performance to remember him.In jan, First time in SA odi tour,he scored a century and helped in winning the series .

 

[Mamoon]

The most famous and accomplished name in Indian cricket in this era to never make his mark in international cricket or never get an extended run.

He averages 56 in ODIs but can’t get into the side. He would have been a superstar in lesser talented teams like Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

It is sad to see that he is already 29. Unfortunately, time doesn’t stop for anyone.

The question is if he will forever remain the nearly man of Indian cricket like Badrinath, Jaffer etc. or is there a late career resurgence in him? Seems very unlikely considering the batting talent coming through the ranks.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Sri Lanka great tips Sanju Samson to thrive at T20 World Cup

A glowing endorsement for Sanju Samson to win the race to be first-choice wicket-keeper for India at next month's T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara believes Sanju Samson can thrive at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup if he wins the race to be India's first-choice wicket-keeper.

Samson has been in fine form for Rajasthan Royals at the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) under the watchful eye of Sangakkara, with the right-hander having scored an impressive 471 runs from 11 matches alongside seven dismissals in his role as keeper.

India chose two specialist keepers within their 15-player squad for next month's T20 World Cup and Samson faces a head-to-head battle with the returning Rishabh Pant to decide who will keep wickets at the 20-over showcase that will be held in the USA and West Indies.

Sangakkara was one of the premier wicket-keeper batters in the world in recent times and the Sri Lanka legend has seen enough at the IPL this year in his coaching role at Rajasthan to know Samson can make a strong impact at the T20 World Cup should he earn selection in India's XI.

"He's a special player and when he's fresh and focused there's nothing he can't do," Sangakkara said of Samson.

"He's a humble, grounded guy... not much on social media. He tends to like a lot of privacy, cares for the rest of the group.

"Those are great qualities to have apart from talent and skill. I think he'll be exceptional in that group going to the World Cup."

While Samson has been one of the premier keeper-batters in the IPL in recent years, the 29-year-old missed out on selection for India at the last T20 World Cup and has only played 25 T20I for his country since debuting against Zimbabwe in 2015.

But Sangakkara thinks Samson is a more mature player now than in previous years and a different approach from a mental perspective is helping him get the most out of his ability.

"With Sanju, the biggest thing about this season for him is having a lot of clarity about the way he should bat," Sangakkara added.

"There are certain stages of the game that he seems to lose a bit of concentration, which we've addressed from past seasons.

"He's changed his mindset about the importance of rest and recovery, rather than just training all the time and being tired mentally and physically. The rest is his exceptional ability."

ICC

 

[BouncerGuy]

Is Sanju trying to stat pad today because he is currently batting at 21 off 25 balls against Zimbabwe?

 

[FearlessRoar]

50*(39) for the right handed batter and this is his 2nd T20I fifty in 24 innings.

He has managed to drag India out from trouble here with this knock.

 

[Ab Fan]

He deserves a place in Indian white ball team.

My best XI for T20s :-

Jaiswal( go bang bang)
Abhishek( go bang bang)
Gill( anchor)
SKY(high risk impact knocks)
Samson( match situation player)
Dube( spin basher)
Pandya( all rounder)
Axar( quickfire cameos)
Bumrah
Arshdeep
Kuldeep

Plenty of bowling options as well.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Don’t ever want to hear his name again.

Two ducks in a row.
Pathetic wicket keeping

Almost lost the match for us.

He’s just not meant to be an international cricketer. Bitter truth.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Sanju Samson has had 28 T20I outings for India, but his statistics have been underwhelming

Innings: 28
Runs:483
Average:19.32
SR: 132.69

 

[FearlessRoar]

Fifty for Sanju Samson in 3rd T20I against Bangladesh

Fifty from just 22 balls, What a knock, domination by Sanju in Hyderabad, fastest by an Indian against Bangladesh

https://twitter.com/x/status/1845106590942159201

 

[Bhaijaan]

111 off 47

100 from 40

5 consecutive sixes.

Samson finally unleashed that much awaited blood blitzkreig

 

[FearlessRoar]

111 off 47

100 from 40

5 consecutive sixes.

Samson finally unleashed that much awaited blood blitzkreig

Sanju Samson stunned fans with a remarkable 40-ball century, the second-fastest by an Indian in T20Is.

He repaid the faith shown by the team management with India's highest individual score against Bangladesh in 3rd T20I.

After failing to convert his starts into substantial knocks in the series' first two games, Samson stepped up in style in the series finale in Hyderabad.

His exceptional performance made him the first Indian batter to hit a T20I hundred against Bangladesh.

 

[Bhaijaan]

The Sanju Samson era has just begun.

All the years of disappointments , frustrations and failures.

It’s time to unleash the beast that is Sanju Samson on world cricket.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

In an interview Sanju Samson said he was supposed to play the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa but was excluded from the XI moments before the toss in Barbados:

"I had a chance to play the final. I was told to stay ready. I was ready. However, they decided before the toss that we would go with the same team. I was like, no worries. I was in that type of mood,"

"During the warm-up, Rohit took me to the side and started to explain to me why he is making that decision. He was like, You understood, na? You know his way, very casual? I told him, 'Let us win the match and then talk.' You focus on the match."

"He came back one minute later and said, 'I know you are cursing me in your mind.' I think you are not happy. I feel like you have something on your mind. Then we had a discussion. I told him, 'As a player, I want to play'."

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Anil Kumble endorses ‘class act’ Sanju Samson in top order, he said:

“There's been a lot of talk about keeping Sanju Samson in the team long-term, and that century he scored will certainly have given him a lot of confidence. We know the ability of Sanju Samson; he is a class act,"

“Consistency is a bit lacking, and I'm sure the Indian selectors are mindful of that. Placing him at the top of the innings, either at number one, two, or three, is where I believe he can truly add value to this team. He has strong back foot play, plenty of time against fast bowlers, and can be devastating against spinners. It will be interesting to see how he handles those four matches in South Africa under those conditions,”