Sanju Samson couldn’t shine much with the bat against England, but his wicketkeeping was outstanding. His smart decision-making sent Jos Buttler back to the pavilion in a crucial moment.
Varun Chakravarthy was bowling the ninth over for Team India when Buttler attempted a reverse sweep on the last ball. However, he couldn’t connect properly, and the ball took a slight edge before landing in Samson’s gloves. The Indian players made a strong appeal, but the umpire was not convinced.
Samson then requested captain Suryakumar Yadav to take a review. UltraEdge confirmed the ball had touched Buttler’s bat, forcing the umpire to overturn his decision. Buttler had to walk back to the pavilion, disappointed.
Jos Buttler Fails to Convert Good Start into Big Innings
The English captain, in great form against India, got off to a good start in the third T20 match. However, he couldn’t convert it into a big innings. Batting at the third position, Buttler faced 22 balls and scored 24 runs at a strike rate of 109.09, including one four and one six.
Sharp work behind the stumps
A successful review
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Sanju Samson with a fine catch
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Varun Chakraborty Shines with Five-Wicket Haul
Varun Chakraborty put up a brilliant performance in the third T20 match, taking five wickets for the second time. He gave away just 24 runs in his four overs. His wickets included England’s captain Buttler (24), Jamie Smith (06), Jamie Overton (00), Brydon Carsey (03), and Jofra Archer (00).
Fans Praise Sanju Samson’s DRS Call and Wicketkeeping Skills
The cricket community reacted strongly to Sanju Samson’s brilliant decision-making, especially with his DRS call. Fans praised him not only for his catch but also for his smart review. One fan tweeted, “Sanju Samson: The Greatest T20I Wicket Keeper What a DRS call from him.” Some fans even compared his wicketkeeping skills to Rishabh Pant’s, claiming that Samson is a better wicketkeeper. “Sanju Samson is a way better wicketkeeper than Rishabh Pant. Pant used to hardly get any DRS calls right & drops easy catches. Glad we have Sanju now in this format,” wrote one user.
Another fan highlighted Samson’s excellent glovework: “Unreal catch from Sanju Samson… Blindsided by Jos Buttler, the ball deflected downward & still, Samson made the catch look so easy followed by a terrific DRS call to get Buttler out.” Samson’s consistent performances with the gloves are being noticed.