What Sanju Samson said about his knock in the 1st ODI vs South Africa and India

What Sanju Samson said about his knock in the 1st ODI vs South AfricaIndia vs South Africa:

Sanju Samson played an unbeaten knock of 86 but failed to take India over the line against South Africa in the 1st ODI

Right-handed batsman Sanju Samson played the most decisive innings of his short international career as he smashed an unbeaten 86 but it was enough to take Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India over the line against South Africa in the first ODI. was not. 30 runs were needed in the last over of the three-match series at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium, Samson kept the hosts in the game till the third ball of the over, but missed the fourth ball, the game was over and Team India was blown away.

Samson remained unbeaten on 86 runs in the end with the help of 9 fours and 3 sixes. India eventually suffered a 9-run defeat in the first ODI. Speaking after the game, Sanju explained his thought process and plan against Tabrez Shamsi.

"It's always good to have some time in the middle and we always play to get our team over the line. I missed adding two shots, next time I'll work even harder. But I'm satisfied with my contribution. Their bowlers were going about things well, Tabrez Shamsi was a bit expensive today so we thought we could target him," Samson said during the post-match press conference.

"We knew he would bowl the last over, I knew if I had to score 24 runs in the last over, I could hit four sixes. I was taking the game deeply, that was the plan and the batsmen responded well Gave." added.

Talking about the game ahead, Samson said: "It's always good to have some time in the middle and we always play to take our team over the line. I missed adding two shots, next time I'll have more Will work even harder. But I am satisfied with my contribution."

"Their bowlers were working well, Tabrez Shamsi was a bit expensive today so we thought we could target him. We knew he would bowl the last over, I knew if I had to score 24 runs in the last over , then I can hit." Four sixes. I was taking the game deeper, that was the only plan and the batsmen responded well."

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Earlier, South Africa scored 249/4 in 40 overs after the match was postponed due to rain. David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen remained unbeaten on 75 and 74 respectively.

Samson said, "We have some room to improve but we also have to look at the batsmen we are bowling. I think David Miller is the best finisher in the world right now, bowling against him at this ground." It was very challenging."