The wicket-keeper batsman slams 32-ball 74 and backs it up with four dismissals from behind stumps as CSK fall short of 16 runs while chasing RR’s 217.
The cricketer-turn-politician, in awe of Rajasthan Royals batsman Sanju Samson's whirlwind of an innings, also called him the best young batting talent in the country.
Samson also talked about Dhoni. Samson admitted that Dhoni's rise from a place of no cricketing history to being one of the most influential players ever in world cricket is a truly inspirational story.
The former cricketer feels that Pant can win you games in 10 minutes, while Samson takes your breath away when he is on-song.
Sanju Samson will return to action in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Sanju Samson talked about former Indian captain MS Dhoni and revealed the one trait he would like to adopt from his game.
Samson also recalled their stunning partnership in IPL 2017 against Gujarat Lions in Delhi where he scored 61 off 31 and Pant smashed 97* in 43 deliveries.
Samson also rated Smith as one of the best brains in world cricket and said he shared a good relationship with him.
Samson said that it felt like a "dream come true" when Dravid first asked him if he wanted to join the squad.
Samson has narrated an incident involving former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and referred to him as India's greatest captain ever.
Samson, 25, played two T20Is in New Zealand in the five-match series which India won 5-0, but failed to make an impact with scores of 2 and 8. He was given a chance against Sri Lanka also in Pune earlier this year but there also he managed just six.
Sanju Samson, who was given a chance to open for India, was trolled in social media for another flop show as netizens didn't found him suitable for the team.
He may not have made an impact with the bat in the series, but he certainly made a Superman-esque effort to save six runs on Sunday
Sanju Samson squandered another opportunity after he was sent as an opener in the 4th T20I against New Zealand.
Mohammed Shami was seen playing table tennis alongside Sanju Samson after India's dramatic victory over New Zealand in Hamilton.
Apart from Prithvi, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, who replaced Dhawan in India's T20 squad, blazed away to a 21-ball 39 in 232-chase.
Samson on Thursday posted a cryptic tweet that brought out his positive outlook. He wrote just ',(comma)', implying that he is not finished and is waiting for his next opportunity soon.
The two nations will play five T20Is starting January 24 and three ODIs from February 2 onwards before the tour heads towards the final fixture - the two-match Test series.
Samson scored only six runs off two deliveries in the third T20I game against Sri Lanka in what was his first international appearance in four years.
Four years since he made his first and only appearance for India in the T20I batsman, Sanju Samson finally got his second break
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