Sanju Samson taunts Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid in latest rant on Indian team!!

Sanju Samson recently discussed his journey with the national team, highlighting the challenges of competing in a cricket powerhouse like India. Sanju Samson expressed his ambition to stand out with his batting style, aiming to hit sixes from the very first delivery.

Sanju Samson’s tenure with the Indian national team has been marked by a mix of successes and setbacks. While inconsistency has been a challenge, the wicketkeeper batter has displayed flashes of brilliance with memorable innings for the Indian cricket team.

The Kerala-born cricketer is currently part of the Indian white-ball squad and featured in the recent T20I series against Afghanistan. Samson needs to showcase his potential in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to secure a place in the T20 World Cup squad.

India Is No.1 In The World – Sanju Samson

Speaking on Star Sports’ show ‘Star Nahi Far,’ Sanju Samson emphasized the need to excel to secure a spot in the national team. Sanju expressed his desire to revolutionize power-hitting by breaking conventional norms.

“When you are playing cricket in the world’s best country… India is no.1 in the world… the number of players, the number of talent and the competitions we have… a guy from Kerala. if he has to come and cement his place in the national side, he has to do something special,” Samson told Star Sports.

“I always wanted to stand out with the way I bat… create my own style. No matter if it’s the first ball, I wanted to go out there and hit a six. That was the shift in the mindset. I wanted to do something different. Why do we have to wait for ten balls to hit a six? That was the motive behind the development of my power-hitting.”

Samson has focused on refining his aggressive playing style, which has yielded positive results, particularly in shorter formats. In the IPL 2023 season, the Rajasthan Royals skipper scored 362 runs in 14 innings at an average of 30.17 and a remarkable strike rate of 153.39.

Put In A Lot Of Effort During Covid Times – Sanju Samson

Samson expressed gratitude for the support he received during the COVID-19 pandemic and his satisfaction with his progress. He emphasized his relentless work ethic and desire to consistently contribute to his team’s success with outstanding performances.

“I put in a lot of effort during Covid times, a lot of people helped me. I’m very happy, things are coming on nice. The grind keeps on going, I’m never satisfied. I just want to go on and keep doing something spectacular for the side that I play for,” Samson concluded.

In recent years, Team India has witnessed the rise of several wicketkeeper-batters, including Ishan Kishan, Jitesh Sharma, and Dhruv Jurel. Sanju Samson will face tough competition from these players to secure a spot in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup.

The Royals failed to advance to the playoffs in the previous season, finishing fifth in the 10-team table. The Sanju Samson-led side will take on the Lucknow Super Giants in their first match of the IPL 2024 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, March 24.

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