IND vs SA: Samson's twin ducks follow stunning centuries in T20Is, inconsistent run continues
Xtra Time Web Desk: Sanju Samson's form has been a mixed bag in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. He started with a dazzling 107-run knock in Durban, marking his second consecutive T20I century. However, his momentum came to a halt in the following matches. In Gqeberha, Samson was dismissed for a duck within three balls, and a similar fate awaited him in the third T20I at Centurion, where he lasted only two deliveries against left-arm pacer Marco Jansen.
Batting first at SuperSport Park after South Africa chose to bowl, Samson appeared to misjudge the bounce of Jansen's delivery. The good-length ball stayed lower than expected, sneaking under his bat to hit the stumps. This marked Jansen's second consecutive dismissal of Samson in the series, exposing the Indian batter's struggle against the pacer on bounce-friendly pitches.
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Samson's twin ducks make him the second Indian batter after Rohit Sharma to record two ducks in multiple bilateral T20I series. Earlier this year, Samson faced a similar setback against Sri Lanka. Despite his recent failures, Samson has received support from captain Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir, who have backed him to bounce back in upcoming games.
Sanju Samson's disappointing performance in the third T20I against South Africa sparked a wave of reactions on Twitter. Fans expressed their frustration over his inability to maintain his strong form, sharing their disappointment and criticism online.
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— ???????????????????????? (@Shebas_10dulkar) November 13, 2024
Sanju Samson ~ 1st ever Player to Score 5 T20I Ducks in a Year#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/VLpvNQb2Xu
Sanju Samson couldn't let his Justice gang to go jobless so he scored back to back Ducks ???? pic.twitter.com/X79j5y2e9n
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) November 13, 2024
The way Sanju Samson form shifts from 4th gear to reverse after the first few games of every series, it might be a smart gamble to play him in just the first Test of overseas tours...
— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) November 13, 2024
Samson's Father ne ye statement de kr apne hi bete ke career ko talwar ki nok pr rkh diya
— Sanju (@sanjubalaut) November 13, 2024
Result
Back Back Golden Duck ???? ???? by Sanju Samson #SanjuSamson #CricketTwitter #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/XcjofmS00Z
Another 0 for Sanju Samson ????
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) November 13, 2024
Now if he is dropped his father will abuse Gambhir and Surya Kumar Yadav ???? pic.twitter.com/dVC244Kbji
Justice For Sanju Samson.#JusticeForSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/ZU9coccN9S
— Tranquil (@HindiFirst__) November 13, 2024
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Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma, Samson’s opening partner, finally managed a solid start, hitting a few early boundaries off Gerald Coetzee. Tilak Varma, promoted to No. 3, showed aggression against Jansen, smashing a six over backward point. With two crucial games left in the series, India will be hoping for a strong comeback from their in-form players.
