IND vs SL | Twitter disappointed as Asalanka's back-pedalling catch ruins Samson's beautiful looking knock
There are moments in the game where batters manage to start their innings well but throw it all away in the end. The batter who joined this list of players is Sanju Samson who was looking in fine touch against Sri Lanka threw his wicket away with a needless shot in the 16th over.

The Indian team ended their innings on a big score of 202/5 in the last Super Four game against Sri Lanka. Almost all the Indian batters were timing the ball which include Sanju Samson, who has been struggling to find his timing and score runs in the tournament. However, the 30-year-old batter looked in great touch during his knock of 39 off 23 deliveries as he smacked a boundary and three beautiful sixes. While it seemed like he was going to get to a 50+ score, his innings suddenly ended against the run of play.
The beautiful-looking knock came to an end in the 16th over, which was bowled by Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka, who was hit for a massive six over mid-wicket on the second ball of the over. However, Samson threw his wicket away on the third delivery while attempting to smash him straight down the ground. Unfortunately the bat turned in his hands and he ended up skying the ball towards the extra cover region which was caught Charith Asalanka who pedalled back to take a great catch. This was another start thrown away by the talented batter.
Sanju Samson missed out on a well-deserved fifty
Sanju Gone!
😞 SAJNU SAMSON WICKET
— Rana Ahmed (@RanaAhmad056) September 26, 2025
- Sanju Samson - 39(23) - Out ☝🏻
- WELL PLAYED
- SAJNU SAMSON DESERVES FIFTY TODAY BUT UNLUCKY #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/ZhSuiEeoLC
Gone!
🚨 WICKET ALERT 🚨
— Gaurav (@k_gauravs) September 26, 2025
India lose their 4th wicket! Sanju Samson departs for 39(23) 💔#INDvsSL #AsiaCup2025 #SanjuSamson https://t.co/wd7mrFv6GX pic.twitter.com/dETxR5enkG
Well played!
WICKET!
— CricketPedia (@CricketPediaHQ) September 26, 2025
Sanju Samson falls after scoring a 23-ball 39, Dasun Shanaka strikes
IND: 158/4 in 15.3 overs#INDvsSL #AsiaCup2025
What do you think!
Is Sanju Samson is t20is greatest indian wicket keeper batter?
— Romeo (@retrardddd) September 26, 2025
Powerful!
Agenda peddlers said Sanju Samson can't play Hasaranga, so Sanju slapped those haters with:
— Usman (@callmemanu7_) September 26, 2025
4, 6, 6 to Hasaranga already and still going strong, god keep empowring the cornered ones❤️🔥#INDvsSL #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2025 pic.twitter.com/EpZ3vTw2nh
on fire!
Sanju Samson to Wanindu Hasaranga - 4 6 6 💥💥#SanjuSamson #INDvSL #INDvsSL #AsiaCup #AsiaCup2025 pic.twitter.com/8dlthGIDn7
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) September 26, 2025
Strong!
Sanju giving justice to his fans 😭
— ⁴⁵ (@eremika_45) September 26, 2025
4, 6, 6 to Hasaranga already and still going strong
♥️ pic.twitter.com/uebQCDWUvB
Yes!
Sanju took revenge against Hasaranga tonight .
— Md Jishan (@im_Jishan_) September 26, 2025
Shot!
Sdcond six by Sanju to Hasaranga 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 #SanjuSamson #INDvsSL #SLvsIND https://t.co/LwfYAUIQ73 pic.twitter.com/1Ygn1xF2fg
— @PradeepInsights🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@harde12411) September 26, 2025

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