WATCH: Sanju Samson again takes a brilliant catch, netizens laud 'underrated wicketkeeper'

Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson took a stunning catch during 2nd ODI between India and Zimbabwe on Saturday. After India captain KL Rahul won toss and elected to bowl first, Zimbabwe took ir total of 20 runs, before losing ir first wicket, courtesy of a brilliant catch by Samson. As Zimbabwe batter Takudzwanashe Kaita was facing 4th ball of ninth over, Mohammed Siraj shaped ball away from off-stump line, as batter ended up edging ball.

While Samson looked like going to left side initially, as ball went to opposite side, he quickly changed direction and completed catch with only one hand after putting a full-hearted dive. dismissal reduced Zimbabwe to 20/1 in 8.4 overs before y found mselves at 125/6 in 32 overs. While Samson’s effort handed India first breakthrough, catch quickly went viral on social media, as fans heaped praises on 27-year-old. 

Watch Sanju Samson's sensational catch:

'Remember name Sanju Samson': Fans heap praises on Indian wicket-keeper

Reacting to Samson’s catch a fan said, “What a take Sanju Samson, such an underrated wicketkeeper he is, can always surprise us with some acrobatic moves”. Ar fan tweeted saying, “India’s Greatest Wicketkeeper after MSD & currently India’s best wicketkeeper without any doubt. Just remember name Sanju Samson”. 

At same time, ar fan said, “ hate to or Wicket Keeping Batsmen but, if you talk about Batting and Wicket Keeping techniques. one is close to Sanju Samson”. It should also be mentioned that Samson went on to claim three more catches in same match. Pointing this out, a fan said, “2 Brilliant Catches by Sanju Samson. Sanju Samson is flying that is update from Harare”. 

Coming back to match, while Siraj provided first breakthrough, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yav, and Deepak Hooda also ded wickets to ir tally. 2nd ODI at Harare is a do-or-die match for hosts, as India took a 1-0 le after winning series opener. three-match series will conclude with final ODI on August 2.