After his half-century in India’s third ODI against West Indies on Tuesday, Sanju Samson expressed that being an Indian batsman is indeed challenging because of the varying positions in the batting order one has to perform in. However, he reassured that his experience in domestic cricket has equipped him to excel with the bat at any number.
Gill emerged as the top scorer for India with an impressive 85 runs off 92 balls. Kishan also played a fine innings, contributing 77 runs to the team’s total off 64 balls. Stand-in captain Pandya showcased his fiery batting with an unbeaten 70 off 52 balls, while Samson added a valuable and swift 51 off 41 balls.
Samson shared his thoughts during the innings break, saying, “It’s an incredible feeling to spend quality time on the pitch, score runs and contribute to my country. I had specific strategies for different bowlers, aiming to utilize my footwork and assert dominance according to their lengths.”
Addressing the topic of batting at different positions, Samson confidently stated that his experience in domestic cricket has equipped him to handle that without any difficulty.
“Being an Indian cricketer is a challenging thing (speaking about adjusting to playing in different batting positions). I have played domestic cricket for the last 8-9 years and for India here and there, so it gives you a bit of understanding of playing in different positions,” said Samson, who is also a specialist wicketkeeper.
“It is the number of overs you get and it is not about batting position, so you gotta prepare accordingly. That (Kensington Oval pitch) was a bit damp, but this (one at the Brian Lara Stadium) looked a bit dry. With the new ball, it was coming on nicely, but as the ball got old, it was holding up and (it) became slightly tough (to bat) against the spinners.
“It was not easy to get that score (351/5). Credit goes to the middle-order batters for hanging in and getting that score,” he added.
India went on to win the match by a mammoth 200 runs to clinch the series 2-1, as Shardul Thakur led India’s bowling effort with a spell of 4/37. Mukesh Kumar was equally impressive with his 3/30, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav bagged 2/25 and Jaydav Unadkat 1/16.
The teams will now gear up for a five-match T20I series, beginning on August 3.
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India’s commanding total of 351/5 against West Indies in the third and final ODI of the series was fueled by an impressive opening partnership of 143 runs between Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, followed by quickfire innings from Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
Gill emerged as the top scorer for India with an impressive 85 runs off 92 balls. Kishan also played a fine innings, contributing 77 runs to the team’s total off 64 balls. Stand-in captain Pandya showcased his fiery batting with an unbeaten 70 off 52 balls, while Samson added a valuable and swift 51 off 41 balls.
Samson shared his thoughts during the innings break, saying, “It’s an incredible feeling to spend quality time on the pitch, score runs and contribute to my country. I had specific strategies for different bowlers, aiming to utilize my footwork and assert dominance according to their lengths.”
Addressing the topic of batting at different positions, Samson confidently stated that his experience in domestic cricket has equipped him to handle that without any difficulty.
“Being an Indian cricketer is a challenging thing (speaking about adjusting to playing in different batting positions). I have played domestic cricket for the last 8-9 years and for India here and there, so it gives you a bit of understanding of playing in different positions,” said Samson, who is also a specialist wicketkeeper.
“It is the number of overs you get and it is not about batting position, so you gotta prepare accordingly. That (Kensington Oval pitch) was a bit damp, but this (one at the Brian Lara Stadium) looked a bit dry. With the new ball, it was coming on nicely, but as the ball got old, it was holding up and (it) became slightly tough (to bat) against the spinners.
“It was not easy to get that score (351/5). Credit goes to the middle-order batters for hanging in and getting that score,” he added.
India went on to win the match by a mammoth 200 runs to clinch the series 2-1, as Shardul Thakur led India’s bowling effort with a spell of 4/37. Mukesh Kumar was equally impressive with his 3/30, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav bagged 2/25 and Jaydav Unadkat 1/16.
The teams will now gear up for a five-match T20I series, beginning on August 3.
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