Overview:
In 57 T20Is, he has amassed 1078 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike rate of 147.46, with the help of 3 hundreds and 3 fifties
Sanju Samson registered fifth low score of the series against New Zealand when he was dismissed for six runs in the last match on January 31. Playing his first international match in Thiruvananthapuram, the right-handed batter never looked comfortable during his six-ball stay in the middle. The fans applauded his runs, but when he was dismissed, the venue went completely silent as the supporters were stunned, with many failing to come to terms with it.
Samson tried to target the leg side of the wicket, but the edge of his bat went to deep third man, where Jacobs Duffy took a regulation catch near the boundary role. Samson’s habit of moving in the crease cost him again, with pacer Lockie Ferguson bowling a 146 kmph delivery to the wicket-keeper batter.
In the previous four contests, Samson registered 10, 6, 0 and 24, and there is a possibility of him warming the bench in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, as Ishan Kishan has looked in fine touch and can keep the wickets and open the innings. Samson hasn’t been consistent despite getting chances in the shortest format of the game, leading to his omission.
In 57 T20Is, he has amassed 1078 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike rate of 147.46, with the help of 3 hundreds and 3 fifties.