'How hopeless can someone be?': Redditors vent frustration over Sanju Samson's T20I struggles
Sanju Samson's recent performances in India's ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka have sparked widespread disappointment and criticism on social media, especially on Reddit. Fans have not held back, with multiple threads emerging that dissect Samson's lackluster outings.
Unforgiving stance of Reddit users?
How hopeless can someone be?
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One Reddit thread opened with the blunt question, ¡°How hopeless can someone be?¡± The comments that followed were equally unforgiving. A user quipped, ¡°3 more and he will be in the Olympics?¡± while another added, ¡°4 more and he can get packed as polo mint.¡±?
Contrary to what his fanboys claim sanju is not that good of an Ipl batsman just 1 500 season he is consistently mid while being a certified choker
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The frustration among fans is evident, with some attributing Samson's continued selection to effective PR rather than his on-field performances. Comments like ¡°¡PR h badhiya level ka¡± and ¡°Best PRformance in the last 4 years¡± further highlighted the growing discontent.
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Samson's IPL brilliance yet to shine on international stage
The criticism comes after Samson's dismal display in the series. Replacing the injured Shubman Gill in the second T20I, Samson was clean bowled on the very first ball. In the next match, he got out for zero again, this time after facing just four balls. The Kerala batsman, who has been around the Indian cricket circuit for nearly a decade, is struggling to justify his place in the team, especially with fierce competition from other wicketkeeping options like Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, and Jitesh Sharma.
Samson¡¯s T20I career, spanning nine years, has seen him play 278 T20 games, yet he has consistently failed to replicate his IPL form at the international level. In the IPL, Samson has built a reputation as a reliable batsman, scoring 4419 runs in 167 matches, including three centuries and 25 fifties. He has also been leading the Rajasthan Royals since 2021, a role in which he has performed admirably.
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Despite taking two late catches in the second T20I, including a remarkable one down the leg-side under pressure, Samson's position in the national team is precarious.
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