New Delhi: Former Indian player Akash Chopra says that Malayali player Sanju Samson is a smart batsman who can match the game of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Chopra pointed to Sanju’s innings of 77 runs off 42 balls in the second Twenty20 once morest Ireland in Malahide. Chopra also assessed that Sanju is never a dirty actor.
Sanju batted brilliantly in the match. The start was great. A short one in the middle overs has reduced the pace. and then accelerated. His batting style is very good. I have never seen Sanju bat in such a dirty manner. He is one of Rohit Sharma’s stars. That batting style is amazing. Able to score runs fluently and control the game well’ – said Akash Chopra in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.
Sanju replaced Rituraj Gaikwad in the last match of the series once morest Ireland. Opening with Ishan Kishan, the Malayali actor scored his maiden half-century in his international career. Along with Deepak Hooda, who scored a century, he put on a partnership of 176 runs off 87 balls. This is India’s biggest partnership in Twenty20. India won the match by four runs and won the series.