Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is well remembered for his six sixes off Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup in Durban, has lauded Sanju Samson for his special innings at the same venue on Friday against the hosts. In a brilliant display of strokeplay, the India opener became the first from the country to score consecutive hundreds in T20Is.
In his new role as an opener in T20Is, Samson smacked 107 runs off 50 balls and led India to 202/8, which proved to be way too much for South Africa as they folded for a paltry 141 in 17.5 overs.
India thrashed the Proteas by 61 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match T20I series. India also maintained their unbeaten record in Durban against South Africa for the last 17 years.
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"Sanju you beauty! Such a treat to watch that stroke play 🔥 Very well played 💯," Yuvraj tweeted.
Sanju you beauty! Such a treat to watch that stroke play 🔥 Very well played 💯 @IamSanjuSamson#IndVSSapic.twitter.com/Ge7uZQBzwz
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 8, 2024
"Sanjooo….. Samsonnn. Special," former India head coach Ravi Shastri tweeted.
Sanjooo….. Samsonnn. Special. #SanjuSamson#SAvsINDpic.twitter.com/ru5UsrtfeX
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) November 8, 2024
"Sanju Samson tonight. What an innings," former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer tweeted with a funny video featuring Rajnikanth.
Sanju Samson tonight. What an innings @IamSanjuSamson 👏🏻 #SAvINDpic.twitter.com/cZCQepmluL
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 8, 2024
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"Special player. Special talent. There is a reason he should be in your T20 team every day. So happy that it is all coming together for #SanjuSamson," commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted.
Special player. Special talent. There is a reason he should be in your T20 team everyday. So happy that it is all coming together for #SanjuSamson. You get landmarks when you don’t play for them. #Back2BackT20Centuries.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 8, 2024
"Sanju Samson is such a talented and selfless cricketer. Be it for Team India or RR, he always plays for the team," former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga wrote on 'X'.
Sanju Samson is such a talented and selfless cricketer. Be it for Team India or RR, he always plays for the team.đź’ŞGreat to see him making the most of his chances!đź‘Ź#SAvIND
— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) November 9, 2024
"Sanju Samson got an identity and a billion fans as a t20i opener," former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif tweeted. "Sanju Samson has such a style that you wanna watch him play every time he bats," Kaif's teammate Irfan Pathan tweeted.
Sanju Samson has such a style that you wanna watch him play every time he bats.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 8, 2024
In his last six competitive matches, Samson has scored three centuries, including one in the Duleep Trophy and the inform India wicketkeeper batter is looking to make hay while the sun shines.