Sanju SamsonHis recent form has come under criticism as he once again failed to bat in the third and final T20I. India and Sri LankaHeld in Palekele on Tuesday, July 30th.
Sanju Samson’s second duck in T20I series
Sanju was sent off after catching four balls. I love you, Wanindu At the deep end of the bowling alley Chamindu Wickremasinghe. The dismissal followed a golden duck in the 2nd T20I, capping a disappointing series for Sampson, who failed to score in either of the two matches against Sri Lanka. His repeated failures have raised doubts about his future involvement in the Indian national team, especially with the ODI series against Sri Lanka starting in Colombo on August 2. Samson has already been ruled out.
When Sampson was dismissed on the penultimate delivery of the third over, the reaction exploded on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Fans expressed their frustration through tweets and memes, with some predicting that this could be the last time Sampson would be seen carrying the Indian flag, while others mocked his instability. As the disappointment among fans grows, the pressure on Sampson to continue to perform well on the international stage is increasing.
Here are some reactions from fans:
The Life of Samson the Mountain Lord pic.twitter.com/UNk96tqueL
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 30, 2024
Well done Sanju Samson 👏👏
I enjoyed every moment of the international cricket match. pic.twitter.com/MwfB8zGmrH
— Chinmayshah (@chinmayshah28) July 30, 2024
Justice for Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/QJTFQ899e0
— Ankit Pathak 🇮🇳 (@ankit_acerbic) July 30, 2024
Sanju Sampson has made tremendous progress since defeating Golden Duck in their last match.
Today I threw 3 more balls and tried to score🥵🔥 pic.twitter.com/37XruOSkMN
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) July 30, 2024
Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/MYi2t4fVbt
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) July 30, 2024
Sanju Sampson is the most overrated cricketer I have ever seen. Ever since I saw him bat for the first time in IPL 2014, he has remained a ‘flat track bully’. His career started in IPL and will end in IPL. pic.twitter.com/siSMwz0os1
— Cric Bug (@Smithian_here) July 30, 2024
Sanju Samson – A man who never used his talents 🥲👍 pic.twitter.com/hgYKaKLYgw
— Chinmayshah (@chinmayshah28) July 30, 2024
If Rajat had the same PR skills as Sanju Samson. pic.twitter.com/hbCOhev4Qa
— Sohel . (@SohelVkf) July 30, 2024
This is for Sanju Samson fans 🙏 pic.twitter.com/uU1CpSOS7v
– Div🦁 (@div_yumm) July 30, 2024
If wasted opportunity were an Olympic sport…
Sanju Samson: pic.twitter.com/Xv0WmmVeVL
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) July 30, 2024
Sanju Samson’s performance for the Indian cricket team is amazing. 🤌🏼😭🤣#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/ebCtqMSnSC
— Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) July 30, 2024
Sanjusamson😭 pic.twitter.com/KiBAHIpv7G
— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) July 30, 2024
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Sri Lanka’s strong start
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka got off to an impressive start as they opted to bowl first in the match. Ace spinner Mahesh Tekhshana Create an atmosphere by ignoring Yashasvi Jaiswal For 10 runs. After Sampson was out for a duck, the Indian innings faced further setbacks. Linku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav They were dismissed for 1 and 8 runs respectively. These early wickets put India in a precarious position and showed Sri Lanka’s dominance early on in the match.
India’s innings shaken
Things got tougher for India after they lost their fourth wicket in the sixth over, with the score at 30. Shibam DubeThe term was shortened to 13 points, leaving India with a winning percentage of 48/5. Shubman Road and Ryan Parag They then formed a crucial partnership but Gill was out for 39, leaving India at 102/6. Parag’s quick-fire 26 provided some relief but he was out just as the innings began to accelerate. Washington Sundar‘s 25 and Ravi Bishnoi‘s unbeaten eight runs helped India reach 137/9 in 20 overs. Despite a late push, India struggled to set a dominant total and finished on a modest scoreline.
