Sanju Samson taking a dig at Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit? Batter says "I've had so many failures..."

Sanju Samson has firmly established his reputation as a dynamic T20I opener for India with his sizzling performances with the bat. Recently, Samson brightened the four-match T20I series in South Africa with the two sensational centuries, helping India to clinch the series with a 3-1 margin.

The Indian opener kicked off the four-match T20I series with a wonderful century and finished the last match of 2024 with a stunning hundred as well. However, he failed to deliver in the second and third T20I against South Africa.

Sanju Samson shines with twin centuries, leads India to T20I series win in South Africa

After his masterclass in the fourth and final T20I in Johannesburg, Samson opened up about his feelings on making a remarkable comeback in the Indian team and smashing three centuries in 2024, as his form has not just been a personal triumph but also a crucial factor in India’s dominance in the recent series.

Before making headlines for shaping his legacy, the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter had been in and out of the Indian cricket team, but once he was promoted as the T20I opener, Samson’s career graph has been only reaching upward and continues to achieve milestones.

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Samson's consistent brilliance is a testament to his grit and determination. The 30-year-old faced a string of highs and lows in his journey, but his unwavering focus and relentless hard work paid off as he has been delivering fabulous innings that left fans and experts in awe of him.

While his bat did all the talking, Samson’s approach is just to stay calm under pressure. He displayed a perfect blend of aggression and composure, adapting seamlessly to the demands of the T20I cricket, and Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma were a big help for him.

Sanju Samson achieves two big milestones in T20I cricket

Meanwhile, Sanju Samson has etched his name into the record books by becoming the first player to notch up three T20I centuries in a single calendar year. This extraordinary feat further solidifies his reputation as one of the most dynamic and powerful batters in the format.

Additionally, Samson became the first Indian and only the second cricketer globally to achieve the rare milestone of scoring two centuries in a single T20I series. England's Phil Salt had previously achieved this landmark against the West Indies in December 2023.

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For a player who has faced the unpredictable tides of cricket, such remarkable performances are more than just a milestone, Samson revealed that he never stopped working hard on his game and believing in himself, and now it is all starting to pay off well.

I have had so many failures in my life: Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson was quoted as saying by Sports18: “It is a bit hard to tell right now since I'm breathing so fast. I have had so many failures in my life; I got two hundreds and then two ducks. I kept on believing in myself and kept on working hard, and it came off today. After a couple of failures, there were a lot of things going on in my head. Abhishek helped me out early on, and then Tilak as well.”

Samson signed off by saying, “I don't like to talk much; last time I talked too much, I got a couple of ducks. I would like to keep it simple and focus on what I can do. [This is] what our captain (Suryakumar Yadav) was expecting from us, and we are happy we made it happen.”