Consistency is a tough ask when balancing risk and intent on the cricket field. Sanju Samson’s bold approach cost him as he fell to Marco Jansen for a golden duck in the second T20I against South Africa at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, ending his streak after back-to-back T20I centuries.
The toss favoured South Africa captain Aiden Markam and the decision to field first under overcast conditions paid off rich. Marco Jansen, renowned for his new ball exploits, found the right line and length early and did the talking with the ball in the first over itself. Centurion from the previous game Sanju Samson’s stay lasted only three balls, courtesy of a peach from the tall lanky pacer.
Samson looked to make room by shuffling towards the leg stump line from the second ball itself before it cost him big time. Jansen bowled a fuller than a good length delivery at the middle stump line that seamed enough to beat Samson’s inside edge and knock the leg stump. The Kerala batter intended for a lofted drive but played the wrong line after misjudging the variation, leaving him in tatters. Seeing Samson’s back-to-back tons get followed by a golden duck, the Twitterverse felt for the batter.
— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889) November 10, 2024
संजू सैमसन आउट 💔💔🥲
स्कोर 00#SAvsIND #sanju_samson— Rasul (@rasukhan130) November 10, 2024
It’s over
Really?
I think over confidence ??#SanjuSamson #T20I #SAvsIND #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/ai1JNJxHpJ
— Diwan_ moin (MOHABBAT SIRF DARD DETI HAI 💔) (@moinsha2213) November 10, 2024
#SanjuSamson अपने असली फॉर्म में लौटे pic.twitter.com/qJ1SfAmXyQ
— AVOID (@Eclipse__05) November 10, 2024
Elite list
Most T20I Ducks for India in a Year
4 – Sanju Samson (2024)*
3 – Yusuf Pathan (2009)
3 – Rohit Sharma (2018)
3 – Rohit Sharma (2022)
3 – Virat Kohli (2024)#INDvSA— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) November 10, 2024
Shocked
The Indians were shocked in the first over. Sanju Samson,
– who scored a century in the previous match, was clean bowled without opening an account.#INDvsSA— Sushma (@sush_3006) November 10, 2024
SANJU DISMISSED FOR A 3 BALLS DUCK #SAvsIND #sanju_samson pic.twitter.com/kg2TUus2DM
— Deendayal kaswa (@DeendayalJaat11) November 10, 2024
Peak Sanju
What a list
Most T20I ducks for India:
12 – Rohit Sharma (151 innings)
7 – Virat Kohli (117)
5* – Sanju Samson (31)
5 – KL Rahul (68)#SAvsIND #SanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/12GA8YVMaW— Vasu | வாசு (@Vasu281) November 10, 2024
