Sanju Samson once again fell short in T20Is. He replaced the ill Abhishek Sharma in the second match against Namibia, aiming to make a significant impact with the bat. However, he scored just 22 runs off 8 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 1 four. In the second over, he struck two sixes and a four, but his aggressive style ultimately led to his dismissal.
He kept stepping back into the crease after each delivery, and by the time he faced the last ball of Ben Shikongo’s over, he had no room for a proper shot and was caught, leaving fans disappointed.
Samson was initially set to open for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, but his poor performance in the five-match series against New Zealand led the team management to replace him with Ishan Kishan in the lineup.
With Abhishek’s stomach infection and hospitalization paving the way for Samson, he was unlikely to play in the global tournament.
With another low score, it appears that Samson’s time with the Indian National Cricket Team may be coming to an end.
