‘Trying to show his ego…’: India’s World cup-winner attacks Sanju Samson for flop show in T20I series v ENG

Srikkanth lashes at Samson for flop show in 5th T20I v ENG

India’s 1983 World cup-winner Kris Srikkanth lashed out at Sanju Samson for his performance in the recently-concluded five-match T20I series against England. Samson’s outings were poor, as je managed to score just 51 runs in five innings.

Samson entered the series on a high note, as he had scored three centuries in his previous five T20I appearances. However, he could not keep that successful pace in the series against England.

The thing which is more concerning than his low scores were the way in which he got dismissed against England pace attack. Samson struggled against deliveries that were aimed at his body, and continuously failed against short balls.

Reflection on this, former Indian star opener Kris Srikkanth lashed out at Samson, as he criticised his batting. Kris questioned the decision of Samson for repeatedly trying to attack short deliveries, resulting in simple catches.

“Sanju Samson seems to have missed the bus. For the fifth time, getting out in the same manner. He has played a similar shot. I think he is trying to show his ego. He is trying to say ‘no, no, I will play this shot’. Is he going on an ego trip or struggling? I am not sure,” Srikkanth said in his Youtube channel.

Samson has given Indian team a massive injury scare as he suffered a fracture to his index finger after he got hit by a delivery by Jofra Archer during the 5th T20I against England. He is reported to be sidelined for more than a month due to this injury.