NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson scored his first T20I century within the third recreation towards Bangladesh on Saturday. Samson hit eight sixes and 11 fours in his 111 runs off 47 balls. His century got here in simply 40 balls, making it the second-fastest T20I century by an Indian participant.
Samson’s efficiency helped India attain a complete of 297/6, their highest-ever in T20I cricket and the second-highest total.
Reflecting on his achievement, Samson admitted, “I can do a lot better,” indicating his want to enhance additional.
“(I’m) very completely happy that they (teammates) are completely happy I did nicely. It could actually get irritating realizing what you are able to do on the market, and I’ve additionally felt I can do a lot better,” he stated in the course of the presentation ceremony after India’s 3-0 sequence win with a 133-run hammering of Bangladesh within the third and closing T20I.
“However, with taking part in so many video games I understand how do cope with strain and my failures as a result of I’ve failed so much. Simply focus was on course of and realizing you’ll do nicely.
“Enjoying to your nation, that strain was there, however I wished to carry out and wished to point out. However I nonetheless saved it primary and wished to take it by one ball (at a time).”
Samson stated he has acquired the complete backing of the group management.
“The management tells me they again me it doesn’t matter what… not simply in phrases however in actions additionally,” he stated.