The newly appointed Captain of RAJASTHAN ROYALS, Sanju Samson, achieved a remarkable feat. Leading from the front, the skipper turned out to be the Centurion for his team in which, they narrowly lost by 4 runs, in the last ball.
If you wear these jerseys, you have to get used to 200+ run scores and final over finishes 😅#PBKS win by 4 runs.#VIVOIPL #IPL2021 #RRvPBKS #RR #SanjuSamson #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/zwRBwiuPC5
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 12, 2021
Starring out as a Captain for the very first time in his IPL career, the task ahead was huge. Punjab Kings, his first opponent as captain were noway an easy pass. Kings consistently come up with incredible performances as they’ve got some remarkable T20 specialists, as well as match-winners like KL RAHUL, GAYLE, Shami, etc, and his inexperience was brightly exposed while RAJASTHAN bowled and conceded 221 onboard, with 222 to chase. Then, a padded up, batsman Sanju made his way.
Well Played..Sanju Samson..👏🏻👏🏻#IPL2021 #RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/P4AExQ4v9W
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) April 12, 2021
The highest score by a player in his first match as captain in the IPL 👏
Just short of victory, but what a innings @IamSanjuSamson! #RRvPBKS | #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/9lUuXd8HXG
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 12, 2021
A mammoth total on cards, an incredibly experienced and Mohammed Shami led PBKS bowling attack, and then THE SANJU SAMSON SHOW rolled.
He started his innings quite properly with responsibility and then easily paced it up to reach his 50. Then, he hit the acceleration and then smashes the first IPL 2021 hundred. He also became the first player in IPL’s history to score a hundred on his first match as captain. In the very last ball, he tried to hit the ball to a sixer but was caught on the boundary line ending his innings on 119 off 63 balls with 12 fours and 7 sixes.
Naam hi nahi Badla, Shayad kismat bhi badli. Good win for Punjab Kings. Sanju Samson was absolutely brilliant to hit his 3rd IPL century, but Deepak Hooda was top class. His innings was the difference. #RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/O3cYTKCFvq
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 12, 2021
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Yes. Here's the match summary 😅#RRvPBKS #IPL2021 https://t.co/QbQNUedxiN pic.twitter.com/ZOIwy3PvS0
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 12, 2021
Although his hundred went into the vain this chap has just begun his Captain’s voyage and definitely, there’s nothing to get disheartened from this champion’s level of effort.
Captain. 💗#HallaBol | #RRvPBKS | @IamSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/Jy3GE9odab
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 12, 2021
