IND vs SA: Sanju Samson Has The Potential Of Yuvraj Singh: Ex-Proteas Pacer Dale Steyn

Needing 30 runs from the final six balls, the wicketkeeper virtually pulled it off as he took on the assault to Tabraiz Shamsi. Nonetheless, the Males in Blue fell quick by 9 runs regardless of Samson’s unbeaten 86.

Dale Steyn lauds Sanju Samson’s potential to tackle the assault within the demise overs

Talking on the post-match dialogue on Star Sports activities, as quoted by Hindustan Occasions, Steyn mentioned he felt tensed when Rabada bowled a no-ball within the final ball of his over as he feels Samson is somebody who can take down bowlers with relative ease.

“As quickly as KG (Kagiso Rabada) bowled that no-ball within the final ball of his over, I used to be like, ‘please don’t let this occur’. Since you by no means know with somebody like Sanju, particularly with the shape that he has bought and the assumption that he has. I watched him within the IPL, his potential to take down the bowlers and hit boundary at will, particularly within the final 2 overs of the sport, is unbelievable,” mentioned Steyn.

Sanju Samson’s six-hitting skills are just like Yuvraj Singh, opines Dale Steyn

The previous Proteas pacer additionally went on to say that the Indian wicketkeeper-batter has the potential of Yuvraj Singh and get the staff throughout the road even when 30+ runs are wanted within the remaining over.

“Shamsi was going to bowl the final over and he (Samson) knew he (Shamsi) had a tough day. I used to be nervous when KG bowled the no ball. As a result of Sanju is a form of man who has the potential of Yuvi, to hit these six sixes and get staff throughout the road when it wants 30+,” mentioned Steyn.

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