Sanju Samson smashed 119 in 63 balls with 12 fours and 7 sixes. He almost took RR over the line in their IPL 2021 opener vs PBKS. With 5 needed from 1 ball, he tried to hit a 6 but was caught in the deep. Nonetheless a great effort.?
Samson became the first player to hit a 100 on captaincy debut in the history of the IPL. In other words, there was no pressure on the job when he was in full flow.
For RR, this is a good sign as there is a long way to go in the tournament. With at least 7 games left, Samson shall look to produce similar knocks.?
When a captain leads by example, it inspires the side. They may have lost the first match, but there is more to come. ???