'He Has Cemented His Spot...': Dinesh Karthik Heaps Praise on Sanju Samson For Recent T20I Heroics

South Africa plays India at SuperSport Park in the third T20I of the series, with both teams locked at 1-1. Seeking to maximise their great squad depth, India will depend on important players like Suryakumar Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy and especially Sanju Samson to gain a lead. Under Aiden Markram, South Africa aims to use home surroundings and quick bowling techniques. Both teams are looking for a vital victory.

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Dinesh Karthik made a huge statement about Sanju Samson ahead of India vs South Africa 3rd T20I

Becoming the first Indian player to record a successive century in T20I cricket, Sanju Samson has created an amazing impression. His outstanding performance came during India's series against Bangladesh and South Africa; his second century arrived in the first T20I in Durban.

With seven boundaries and ten sixes, Samson's explosive innings of 107 from only 50 balls highlighted his aggressive and overpowering batting approach. His sensational performance has garnered him much praise, particularly from former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik, who feels Samson has cemented his place as India's first-choice opener in T20Is.

Karthik complimented the wicketkeeper-batter's consistency and form, implying that his recent performance has confirmed his top of order ranking for India in T20 cricket. Samson's performance has undoubtedly enhanced his standing as one of India's most potential T20I players, especially when he was assigned to open the innings against Bangladesh. Speaking to the Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik said: 

“I think he [Samson] has cemented his spot as an opener. Yashasvi Jaiswal and him will be the openers at least for some time to come in the T20 format. He has made a lot of technical changes, especially suited to this format. He focused a lot on six-hitting. Against Keshav Maharaj, he stepped out but missed the length of the ball,” 

“Maharaj did brilliantly to beat him in the air, but Sanju held his position and waited on the shot, hitting it over covers. That's a man who, even when he misses the length, doesn't panic and holds that extra second. That's a very tough skill to have, but he does it very well. That's what makes him very special," 

Sanju Samson's explosive batting prowess was shown earlier in the third T20I against Bangladesh when he knocked 111 off only 47 balls. With an amazing five sixes coming off one over, his innings consisted of eleven boundaries and eight sixes. Samson suffered a rare setback in the second T20I against South Africa when he was removed for a duck, yet an amazing effort. He is anticipated to put India ahead in the series during the 3rd T20I vs SA on Wednesday.