Really enjoyed my time in the middle – Sanju Samson

It was an extravagant showdown from Sanju Samson as he rocked Durban in the same vein as Yuvraj Singh did so 17 years ago. A cortex-boggling ton that came from just 50 balls, featuring seven fours and 10 sixes, was the nexus of Indian dominance in Kingsmead.

Samson also clinched the Player of the Match award for that defining knock while also being the first Indian to smash consecutive T20I centuries. Talking at the post-match presentation, Sanju Samson talked about how he enjoyed his time in the center while also posting a carefree front.

He started by talking about all the things that went right for him, adding, “Really enjoyed my time in the middle. Playing it well, maximum utilisation of my current form you can say. The intent, we have been talking about being aggressive and keeping the team ahead of yourselves.”

Highlighting how he found his rhythm, he said, “Once you play three-four balls you are looking for the boundary, I'm not thinking much, sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn't, happy it worked out well today.”

Samson concluded by talking about the victory in the opener, stating, “It was very crucial, knowing the home advantage South Africa has, they are a gun side and it was important to start the series well. Happy that we started with a win.”