Against trivandrum royals

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Amidst chatter on whether Sanju Samson will retain his place in India’s playing eleven for the upcoming Asia Cup, the wicketkeeper-batter has continued his prolific preparation for the multi-nation event by hitting a quickfire fifty in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League (KCL).

Against Trivandrum Royals on Thursday, Samson hit a sparkling 37-ball 62 for Kochi Blue Tigers (KBT), laced with four boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 167.57. Samson had earlier scored 89 off 46 balls against Thrissur Titans and slammed a match-winning 121 off 51 balls against Aries Kollam Sailors in the competition.

His aggregate in the league stands currently at 285 runs in four innings coming at an average of 71.25 and a strike rate of 182. Samson’s good performances comes at a time when his place in India’s playing eleven is not a sureshot guarantee.