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Sanju Samson Answers Criticism With Explosive Afghanistan T20I Comeback
Sanju Samson had a difficult first game against Afghanistan.
In the second game, he played much better and scored 57 runs from only 22 balls.
He said criticism can make cricketers feel bad because they are not robots.
However, he tries to focus on preparation and playing well.
Samson believes listening too much to outside opinions can hurt his performance.
He also discussed competition with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Vaibhav’s selection meant Samson missed India’s T20 tour of England.
India has already won two matches in the series, so the team may decide who plays in the third match.
Sanju Samson scored 57 off 22 balls in India’s second T20I against Afghanistan.
His performance followed a difficult start in the first match of the series.
Samson said criticism and outside noise can affect cricketers, but preparation helps him stay focused.
He said paying attention to criticism would have prevented him from batting at his best.
Samson acknowledged competition from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the opening position and called his selection understandable.
- Who
- Sanju Samson, India’s wicketkeeper-batter, and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
- What
- Samson discussed handling criticism after scoring 57 off 22 balls in India’s second T20I against Afghanistan.
- Where
- When
- In the second match, played on Tuesday; the specific date was not stated.
- Why
- Samson was responding to criticism and discussing competition for India’s opening position.
Key facts
- Player
- Sanju Samson
- Opponent
- Afghanistan
- Second-match score
- 57 runs off 22 balls
- Series position
- India had won the first two matches and secured the series.
- Competition
- Samson is competing with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the opening role.
- Previous selection
- Samson missed the England T20 tour to make way for Sooryavanshi’s debut.
- Next decision
- India’s team management had yet to decide whether Samson would play the third T20.
Quotes
Sanju Samson
Indian wicketkeeper-batter
“He was in form, and he wanted to win games in that series. It was very understandable from a leadership kind of a thing. I think, as I told before, I have been in this situation. I have also taken a lot of tough calls as a captain, so I understand. That's where the communication comes in,”
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“Yes, outside noise does affect the cricketers in India. But you need to be very clear about your mindset. How do you want to prepare? How do you want to play? If I had paid attention to those things, I wouldn't have been able to bat like this,”
firstpost.com
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