Samson, who had impressed with a score of 82 in the second T20I, failed to make an impact in the third match and was dismissed for just 3 off six balls. Despite the opener’s early departure, India posted a formidable total of 223/20, thanks largely to Abhishek Sharma ‘s explosive 69 off 30 deliveries. West Indies mounted a strong chase but eventually fell 14 runs short, allowing India to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara shared his views on Sanju Samson ‘s dismissal during the third T20I against West Indies in Indore on Sunday.
Sanju Samson, who had impressed with a score of 82 in the second T20I against West Indies, failed to make an impact in the third match and was dismissed for just 3 off six balls.
3, he is doing what the Indian team needs. So, quickfire 30-40 is good enough. Because you have explosive players in the top order, you cannot see a big score every time. Because you have wickets in hand, after that, you want to accelerate.
Their role is to give the team a good start and to make the most of the Powerplay,” he said. “If we talk about Ishan Kishan, coming at No. “Whenever Ishan Kishan has come to bat, he has maximized the Powerplay. Maybe for his personal milestone, you might want him to score big runs, but he is doing the job for the team,” he added.
