Against Sri Lanka, Sanju Samson smashed 39 runs off just 23 balls, featuring a four and three sixes, at a dazzling strike rate of 169.57.
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Samson Shines Despite Batting Order Uncertainty
Batting at No. 5, Sanju Samson produced a sensational quickfire knock against Sri Lanka during India’s final 2025 Asia Cup Super 4 stage fixture on Friday. The wicketkeeper-batter has often been a victim of the Indian batting order’s constant shuffling—against Bangladesh, he didn’t even get a chance to bat, with Axar Patel sent ahead of him.
Coming in after India lost its third wicket, Samson hammered 39 runs off 23 balls, laced with a four and three sixes, finishing with a remarkable strike rate of 169.57.
Sanju Samson impresses fans
Fans were left impressed with Sanju Samson’s quickfire knock and flooded social media with praise for the Rajasthan Royals star. Taking to X, one fan wrote, “This innings from Sanju Samson is bigger than KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant’s white-ball career. I have seen Rahul and Pant play multiple T20 World Cups and Asia Cups but never witnessed a single good innings from them. This is Sanju playing his first multinational tournament.”
This innings from Sanju Samson is bigger than KL Rahul & Rishabh Pant white ball career.
— Anurag™ (@Samsoncentral) September 26, 2025
I have seen Rahul & Pant play multiple T20 WC & Asia Cup but never seen a single good innings from them.
This is Sanju playing his first multinational tournament. pic.twitter.com/p6Bhgb5RfO
Another fan highlighted Samson’s resilience, writing, “On one hand, there is a player who has been parachuted and given the most comfortable position to bat. On the other hand, Sanju Samson, who after being ignored for so many years, proved himself at the opening slot, scoring multiple hundreds. Suddenly, he had to bat out of position, in challenging situations, yet he displayed the talent and class he possesses.”
On one hand there is player who has been parachuted and given the most comfortable position to bat.
— CricketAdda🇮🇳 (@Criktalks) September 26, 2025
On the other hand, Sanju samson, who after being ignored for so many years, prove himself at the opening slot, scored multiple 100s.
Suddenly, had to bat out of position, in… pic.twitter.com/TUHAL7rn5q
One fan celebrated Samson’s fearless batting, writing, “Agenda peddlers said Sanju Samson can’t play Hasaranga, so Sanju slapped those haters with: 4, 6, 6 to Hasaranga already and still going strong. God keep empowering the cornered ones.”
Agenda peddlers said Sanju Samson can't play Hasaranga, so Sanju slapped those haters with:
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) September 26, 2025
4, 6, 6 to Hasaranga already and still going strong, god keep empowring the cornered ones❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/F38YJ0gPY2
India posted 202/5 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka, with Sanju Samson contributing the bulk of the runs. Opener Abhishek Sharma top-scored with a blistering 61 off 31 balls, while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 49 from 34 deliveries.
