Ind vs WI: Sanju Samson Flops In Batting, Still Gets Lots Of Praises

Sanju Samson flopped in batting. But he performed so well behind the wicket in the last over. Cricket fans applauded him a lot for playing a key role in the win.

Sanju Samson News: India defeated West Indies by 3 runs in a nail-biting game to lead the three-match ODI series 1-0. In this game, which was contested in Port of Spain, Team India batted first and scored 308 runs.

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West Indies brilliantly chased this mark, but they could only manage 305 runs in the allotted 50 overs. 

Dhawan won the Man of the Match title for his 97-run innings, while Siraj emerged victorious by holding off 15 runs in the final over. 

However, there is another player who got lots of praise from the audience in addition to these two. 

Sanju Samson, an Indian wicketkeeper, is this athlete. The 27-year-old player struggled while batting, but Samson’s heroics at the wicket in the final over have left supporters gushing about him online.

Why Is Sam Getting So Much Praise?

Actually, Siraj had to stop 15 runs in the final over. In the first four balls, the bowler had already scored 7 runs. Off the final two balls, the hosts needed to score 8 runs.

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Siraj immediately bowled a wide ball to the leg side. The Siraj batter actually chased the batsman who intended to play the shot away, but he bowled the wide ball in this situation.

Sanju Samson, who was positioned behind the wicket, made a long dive and gave this ball his all.

Sanju was stopped by this ball; else, the opponents would have scored four runs off the wide, and India might have gone on to lose the game. Sanju Samson’s initiative is being applauded worldwide.