‘Do pictures reh gaya’: Sanju Samson reacts after India’s 9-run defeat towards South Africa in 1st ODI

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India fell brief by way of simply 9 runs within the first ODI of the three-match collection towards South Africa on Thursday.

Chasing 250 for victory in rain-shortened 40 overs according to facet contest, Sanju Samson (86 now not out) and Shreyas Iyer (50) made treasured contributions after a top-order cave in however couldn’t take India house. The hosts wanted 30 to win within the ultimate over and Samson hit Tabraiz Shamsi for 20 runs with one supply leading to a large.

The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who was once within the scheme of items for the approaching T20 Global Cup, however overlooked out, spoke about his knock right through the post-match press convention. Samson mentioned that he fell brief by way of simply 2 pictures within the recreation.

“Thoda time wicket pe guzaarna bhot acha pasand karta hu aur Indian jersey pehen ok to thoda aur bhi particular he ho jaata hai. Magar khelte hain toh hum event jitaane ke liye, toh thoda sa reh gaya. Do pictures reh gaya. Toh agli baar achi tareh karne dekhunga. Par apne contribution se sehmat hu (I love to spend a while on the wicket. While you play within the Indian jersey, it turns into extra particular. We at all times wish to win, however we simply fell brief this time. I simply fell brief by way of two pictures. However I’m glad with my contribution),” Samson informed newshounds in Lucknow.

Talking about his recreation plan for the previous couple of overs, Samson mentioned that he and his companions mentioned about focused on Shamsi – who was once having an off day at the box – and sponsored himself to head for 4 maximums within the ultimate over.

“Unke bowlers achha daal rahe the par Shamsi dear jaa rahe the, toh hum unko goal kar sakte the. Unka ek over finish me reh gaya tha, toh mujhe pata tha agar 24 run bhi honge, toh 4 chhakke primary laga sakta tha. Major assured tha. Vo hello plan tha. Batsmen ne achhi tarah reply kiya, mujhe aisa laga. (They have been bowling excellent however Shami was once somewhat dear, so we deliberate to focus on him. I knew his one over remained and I believed, ‘If we now have 24 runs last within the ultimate over, I will hit 4 sixes’. I used to be assured and that was once my plan. We spoke back smartly),” added Samson.

Previous, batting first, South Africa posted 249/4 of their stipulated overs. David Miller and Henrich Klaasen remained unbeaten on 75 and 74 respectively.

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