Sanju Samson hasn’t had the best of series against New Zealand so far, with the wicketkeeper batter accumulating only 16 runs in the three games that he has played.
Sanju Samson: The Performance
Samson’s highest score came in the first match of the series when he got out after scoring ten runs, which was followed by a two-ball six and a golden duck in the second and third game respectively.
The string of low scores with the World Cup around the corner hasn’t sit well with the fans, and they have started questioning Sanju’s place in the playing XI with Ishan grabbing his opportunity wth both hands, who happens to be the second wicketkeeping option in the series and the World Cup squad as well.
Sanju Samson: The Response
However, Sanju’s form isn’t a cause of concern according to India’s bowling coach Morne Morke who on the eve of the match said that the opener has the backing of the team management as he is just one knock away from getting back into rhythm.
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Sanju Samson: What They Said
In the words of Morkel, “Sanju is one knock away from getting that confidence, getting that form back. For us, building up to the World Cup it’s important for the guys to find that peak performance at the right time. He’s training well, he’s hitting the ball very well.”
Sanju Samson: The Preparation
Despite being short of runs in the first three matches, Sanju was seen sweating it out in the nets ahead of the fourth T20I under the watchful eyes of head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
Although it was an optional net session, Sanju batted with full intensity as he faced the likes of Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy and throwdowns from Raghu.
Sanju Samson: The Chat
After looking fidgety for the initial few minutes, Samson was back at his usual best and also indulged in a deep conversation with Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak.
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Sanju Samson: The Take
Morkel concluded by saying, “So, I think it’s just a matter of time for him to get his foot on the board. But the main focus is that the team is winning, and I think that’s important. We’re 3-0 up in this series at the moment, the boys are playing some very good cricket.
“We’ve got a couple of games now before the start of the World Cup, and I have no doubt that Sanju will find his form.”