“Never ceases to disappoint”- Sanju Samson gets criticized for wasting opportunities as wicketkeeper batter falls cheaply in 5th T20I against West Indies

Sanju Samson managed 32 runs in three innings played in the five-match T20I series against West Indies.

“Never ceases to disappoint”- Sanju Samson gets criticized for wasting opportunities as wicketkeeper batter falls cheaply in 5th T20I against West Indies

Sanju Samson disappointed after getting dismissed (Image via HT)

India’s wicketkeeper Sanju Samson was criticized heavily by Indian cricket fans after he failed to grab his opportunities in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. As Samson fell cheaply in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday, fans minced no words as they slammed the batter for wasting chances. 

Sanju Samson was dismissed for 13 off 9 balls as the wicketkeeper batter edged one from Romario Shepherd into Nicholas Pooran’s hands. While Samson did not get a chance to bat in the third and fourth T20Is, Samson was dismissed for low scores in the first T20Is as well. Samson scored 12 and 7 runs in the first and second T20I respectively. 

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The wicketkeeper batter has not looked in his element in the shortest format and with the likes of Jitesh Sharma and Ishan Kishan waiting in the wings, pressure continues to mount on Samson. The wicketkeeper is expected to pounce on the limited opportunities he gets. However, with that not happening, fans are irked.

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Sanju Samson faces heat for his poor run of form

Sanju Samson dismissal
Sanju Samson dismissal (Image via News9live)

Indian cricket fans were not pleased with Samson’s string of low scores in the T20I series. Most of them felt that despite knowing that a sword hangs around his neck, Samson is wasting these precious opportunities. 

Check out the reactions below.

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Notably, Sanju Samson’s T20I career has not really taken off. In 19 innings, the wicketkeeper batter has only one 50+ score. Samson averages below 20 and his strike rate is also around 130.

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