IPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to Samson’s street smartness stealing free hit six on Kuldeep’s ball malfunctioning
Presence of mind is an underrated trait in a cricketing contest and can often help a side gain an advantage. Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson showed his street smartness against Delhi Capitals by denying a run to the opposition and stealing a six off a free hit due to Kuldeep Yadav’s bail botch.
Jake Fraser-McGurk’s quick 50 off 20 balls, coupled with Abishek Porel’s maiden IPL fifty helped Delhi Capitals set up a total of 221 with Tristan Stubbs producing some lusty blows. In reply, the Royals lost Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler inside the powerplay but Sanju Samson kept the visitors in the hunt for the hefty chase. However, the captain was not just firing with the bat but also with his mind as his smart work helped RR gain a six off a no-ball.
With the score reading 103/3 in eleven overs, Kuldeep Yadav followed up a dot ball with a no-ball by disturbing the bails at the non-striker’s end. Although Samson clipped it towards the right of mid-wicket he denied an easy single by keeping Shubham Dubey, the new batter off-strike. Samson was quick to realize that he would gain a free hit and by not crossing over, he could deny the Capitals a field change for the free hit delivery. Eventually, the wrist spinner aired up the ball near the off stump and Samson lunged forward to pummel the kookaburra over the long on region for a six. Seeing Samson’s shrewd work help RR with an advantageous six, the Twitterverse could not shy away from appreciation.
What a smart guy Sanju is!
— Yashji (@Yashji554997) May 7, 2024
Brilliant shots!
THE CAPTAIN SANJU SHOW IN DELHI.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 7, 2024
A fifty in just 28 balls by Samson - the captain is leading his team well in the big run chase. 👌 pic.twitter.com/QHRmxE1wWl
Sanju dealing it with sixes!
Pant vs Samson debate likely to end today 💀 pic.twitter.com/xqySnWMQE2
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) May 7, 2024
MAn he's just unbelievable this season!
Sanju Samson- the six hitting machine of India. Fastest 200 sixes among. Indian players. #SanjuSamson #RRvsDC
— Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal) May 7, 2024
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That's huge!
Incredible six off free hit by #samson #RRvsDC #SanjuSamson #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/egRhqIIrpq
— Vijay⚓ (@NavikVj) May 7, 2024
Big six!
Sanju Samson 90 mtr six hit cloths of this girl and then she enjoyed the moment. #DCvRR #DCvsRR pic.twitter.com/lAmPv22DC8
— Mufa Kohli (@MufaKohli) May 7, 2024
Sanju for you!
The six hitting ability of Samson is just 😘 to watch! #DCvRR #IPL2024 @rajasthanroyals
— identity theft is a crime jim! (@bears___beets) May 7, 2024
He's a new beast!
SANJU SAMSON IS THE FASTEST TO COMPLETE 200 SIXES AMONG INDIANS IN IPL HISTORY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ra8Nyn3UI2
— MESSI FAN UNION 🕊️ (@Messifanism) May 7, 2024
God sent him for some reason!
#RRvsDC #T20WorldCup2024
— sardaar (@_sardaar_khan) May 7, 2024
Sanju Samson 💥💥 https://t.co/li7cVHHtLH
Looks like!
The debate that was going on between Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson should end now, Samson has gone far ahead of him and he should get the first chance in the T20 World Cup.
— Dushyant Kumar (@DushyantKrRawat) May 7, 2024
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