Sanju Samson Saved India: Twitter Reacts As Sanju Samson Saves A Crucial Boundary In The Final Over To Help India With A 3-Run Win Over West Indies

Twitter was abuzz with Sanju Samson’s save in the final over of the 1st ODI played between India and West Indies at the Port of Spain in Trinidad. Sanju Samson redeemed himself with a diving save while keeping wickets in the final over of the game when the West Indies just needed 15 runs in the final over of Mohammed Siraj with 4 wickets in hand.

Team India lost the toss and were invited to bat first by the Caribbean skipper, Nicholas Pooran. Captain Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill gave India the perfect start as they knit a century stand between themselves. Shikhar Dhawan missed his century by just 3 runs as he was dismissed on 97 runs, which was his 6th dismissal in the nervous 90s.

Shreyas Iyer also scored a great half-century and after Iyer’s wicket, the Indian batting collapsed with a few contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Deepak Hooda. Axar Patel also managed to score 21 runs at a strike rate of 100 and team India finished on 308 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 50 overs.

Coming to the chase, The West Indians were dealt with an early blow in the form of Shai Hope. However, Shamarh Brooks and Kyle Mayers put up a 100-run partnership for the second wicket and provided stability to the West Indies innings. Brandon King also scored a massive half-century as West Indies cruised towards the target.

Fireworks from Romario Shepherd towards the end of the West Indies innings brought them the bring of victory. In the final over of the match, the Windies needed just 15 runs with the set pair of Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd batting. If not for Sanju Samson’s diving save on the 5th delivery of the final over, the ball would have travelled to the boundary and India could’ve lost the game.

Finally, India managed to win the game with a thin margin of just 3 runs and Twitter was ecstatic with Sanju Smason’s brilliant save in the final over. Here are the best reactions:

Sanju Samson’s stop was the difference in the end. 100% boundary. And that would’ve been Game Windies.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 22, 2022

The save from Sanju Samson made a huge impact on the victory of the Indian team, it was a certain 4 extra runs for West Indies & they could have won the game. pic.twitter.com/wxcDLVqY29

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 22, 2022

Sanju Samson's save of the day with 8 needed off 2 probably won't be remembered tomorrow. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/WOb6GO233g

— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) July 22, 2022

Sanju Samson's keeping was outstanding in this match – In the last over he saved Crucial 4 runs and must credit goes to him and even Mohammad Siraj was appreciated and clapping for his wicketkeeping when he saved. pic.twitter.com/UCLgj2guOR

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) July 22, 2022

This man behind the stumps with Gloves on ? is the Reason That the Majority of the Indians would be Sleeping peacefully tonight ?? And The other ( west )-Indians Must be feeling Lil sad
Nevertheless well Played both the Team ❤️❤️ #IndvsWI #SanjuSamson #Sanju #DDSports pic.twitter.com/n1hv4WK2Rm

— SUMEET KUMAR (@sumeetkumar2524) July 22, 2022

Love him
Or hate him
But you cannot Ignore him

Sanju Samson saved India from losing the match #WIvIND #IndvsWI #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/p0lLcGC3Fq

— Roshmi ? (@CricCrazyRoshmi) July 22, 2022

Sanju Samson's keeping was outstanding in this match – In the last over he saved Crucial 4 runs and must credit goes to him and even Mohammad Siraj was appreciated and clapping for his wicketkeeping when he saved. pic.twitter.com/720AGRcM35

— cricket ?? (@Benstokesfan55) July 23, 2022

Flying Sanju samson saved India from marginal defeat.#WIvIND#SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/5cXJlBplwm

— Sanuj Lodhi (@sanuj_lodhi) July 22, 2022

We all know Sanju Samson is a great fielder but sometimes we fail to appreciate Sanju Samson the wicketkeeper, have to save today he won us with the gloves #IndvsWI pic.twitter.com/GchlAv4VmT

— Anurag (@RightGaps) July 22, 2022

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane?
No, it’s Sanju Samson, the Flying Man who saved those crucial 4 runs and won it for India #WIvIND #IndvsWI #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/vsdLI7blyD

— Roshmi ? (@CricCrazyRoshmi) July 22, 2022

India will now take on West Indies in the 2nd ODI of the series on July 24 at the Port of Spain in Trinidad with a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. The Men in Blue will also play 5 T20Is against the Caribbeans after the ODI series comes to a close.