'I Know How To Deal With Pressure'- Sanju Samson Hits Back At Critics After Super Ton Against BAN

India's third T20 against Banglesh was absolute carn as India put up 297 runs on board in 20 overs. biggest role in this carn belongs to Indian batter Sanju Samson who played a destructive kck of 111 off just 47 balls. innings h 11 fours and 8 sixes. Sanju Samson has h an up and down sorts of career for India. He has missed cut for India squ for several important tournaments even after performing well constantly. Yesterday's kck was proof of that fact. 

re are several critics of Samson too who believe he is t consistent with his performances and is t a good fit for Indian team. Sanju Samson after his kck yesterday has fired back at his critics. 

Sanju Samson Hits Back At Critics 

For someone whose immense talent hasn’t really blossomed at international st on a consistent basis so far, Sanju Samson was on Saturday a relieved man after hitting his maiden T20I ton in third game against Banglesh , but conceded he too has felt he "can do much better".

Samson hammered eight sixes and 11 fours to make 111 off only 47 balls while also recording second-fastest T20I ton by an Indian -- off just 40 balls.

Samson’s ton powered India to a record total of 297/6, ir highest-ever in format and second highest overall.

“(I am) very happy that y (teammates) are happy I did well. It can get frustrating kwing what you can do out re, and I have also felt I can do much better,” he said during presentation ceremony after India’s 3-0 series win with a 133-run hammering of Banglesh in third and final T20I.

“But, with playing so many games I kw how do deal with pressure and my failures because I have failed a lot. Just focus was on process and kwing you will do well.

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“Playing for your country, that pressure was re, but I wanted to perform and wanted to show. But I still kept it basic and wanted to take it by one ball (at a time)." Samson said he has got full backing of team leership.

“ leership tells me y back me matter what... t just in words but in actions also. Last series I got two ducks and went back to Kerala thinking what will happen, but I'm here,” he said.

SKY's Focus On Creating A Selfless Team 

All-rounder Hardik Pandya , named Player of Series for his impactful batting performances, credited he coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yav for his impressive show.

“ kind of freedom skipper and coach have given is fantastic for whole group. At end of day if you can enjoy sport you can get maximum out of yourself,” he said.

Suryakumar said emphasis has been on creating a “selfless” team. 

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“(I) wanted to have selfless cricketers and want to be a selfless team, enjoy each ors' performances. That camarerie is coming off,” he said.

“Gauti bhai ( Gautam Gambhir ) said same thing before series that one is bigger than team, matter you are on 49 or 99, you have to hit ball out of field. That's what Sanju did,” Suryakumar ded.

India spinner Ravi Bishi, who completed 50 wickets in shortest format, said re is a healthy competition in team.

“Healthy competition is good pressure. I wasn't under pressure but didn't want to let go of opportunity given tonight,” he said.

Losing captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Banglesh must change pitches that y have been playing on at home in order to improve.

“We need to believe in ourselves that we can compete against any team. We need to change our home wickets and players need to take responsibilities,” he said. 

(With PTI Inputs)