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Sanju Samson smashed a second consecutive century in the shortest format which was also the fastest by an Indian batter against the Proteas
Sanju Samson’s wife posted the picture on Instagram stories
Sanju Samson’s blistering hundred in South Africa set the ball rolling for India in the three-match T20I series. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed a second consecutive century in the shortest format which was also the fastest by an Indian batter against the Proteas. His 50-ball 107 helped India post a challenging total of 202 runs in 20 overs. In reply, the hosts were bundled out for 141, handing a 61-run win to India.
Samson bagged the Player of the Match award for his astonishing efforts with the bat. While the country’s cricket fraternity hailed the 29-year-old for his heroics in South Africa, his wife Charulatha too shared a heart-warming post on Instagram.
“My forever favourite hero,” she wrote in her story.
Addressing the media after India’s win on Friday, Samson reflected on his early struggles in international cricket, saying that a string of failures made him doubt his ability, but self-belief and support of the captain and coach helped him stage a strong comeback.
“I have faced a lot of failures in my career. I think when you go through that failure, you have lot of doubts in your mind. People definitely say that social media definitely plays a role,” Samson said in the post-match press conference.
“But you also think a lot about yourself. Sanju, are you not made for international level? I think you are doing well in IPL. Why are you not doing well internationally? So I have a lot of such thoughts. But after so many years of experience, I know what my ability is.
“If I spend some time in the wicket, then I have a shot-making ability in spin and pace and I know that I can definitely contribute well to the team. I can win the match. This is also a reality. There are definitely a lot of downs happening but the upside is also really good. So I kept telling myself that,” he added.
(With Agency Inputs)
