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 comfortable that they (teammates) are comfortable I did effectively. It could actually get irritating figuring out what you are able to do on the market, and I’ve additionally felt I can do a lot better,” he mentioned in the course of the presentation ceremony after India’s 3-Zero collection win with a 133-run hammering of Bangladesh within the third and remaining 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 lots. Simply focus was on course of and figuring out you’ll do effectively.
“Enjoying on your nation, that strain was there, however I wished to carry out and wished to point out. However I nonetheless stored it primary and wished to take it by one ball (at a time).”
Samson mentioned he has obtained the total backing of the crew management.
“The management tells me they again me it doesn’t matter what… not simply in phrases however in actions additionally,” he mentioned.
