Duleep Trophy | Twitter reacts as Samson succumbs trying to emulate Kohli’s iconic MCG wristy heave

ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

09/13/2024

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‌Few individuals exemplify the path to success through their actions, and Virat Kohli is certainly one of them in the cricketing arena. Sanju Samson aimed to blaze a similar trail with one of his shot selections during the Duleep Trophy clash against India A but unfortunately fell short.

With Harshit Rana’s back-to-back scalps early in the morning, India A ended up with 290 runs score in the first innings on the second day. In reply, the India D side incurred a couple of early blows, including the loss of skipper Shreyas Iyer. Although a 38-run brisk stand followed, Yash Dubey’s dismissal made way for Sanju Samson’s in the Duleep Trophy. Aiming to make it big, the right-hander struggled, losing his wicket in an attempt to emulate Kohli’s classic stroke from the MCG showdown against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Samson’s four off the second ball he faced might be one of the eye-pleasing moments in the contest. But he failed to continue his flair in the game as a back of a length delivery that gained steep rise got the better of him on the first ball of the 18th ball. In order to negate the extra bounce, the wicketkeeper-batter tried to play a cross-batted aerial wristy stroke in front of mid wicket but ended up with a top-edge in the process. As the ball swirled up, Prasidh Krishna at mid on ended up grabbing a dolly, leaving Samson utterly disappointed.

Seeing Samson attempting a similar stroke as that of Kohli’s iconic six in the 18.5th over against Pakistan a couple of years back, the Twitterverse was left abuzz.

Babar vibe

Sanju tried to copy MCG 18.5 of Kohli but ended up looking like Babar Azam 💔

— Riseup Pant (@riseup_pant17)

LOL

Sanju Samson is back in whites to get dropped the next match and start the cycle of Justice 🙏
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)

What a return

Sanju Samson returns to the team, only to be dropped again and keep the 'Will he, won't he' saga alive! Because, why give him a consistent run, right?
— Gajan (@JayHind108)

Oh dear fans

Fans of fraud Sanju Samson had the audacity to troll Rishabh Pant, and other players taken in the test team..

They wanted to know why Ishan Kishan was back in Duleep Trophy. Ishan is back cos he is better than fraud flop PR merchant ..
— TheCricketRant (@TheCricketRant)

Great!

Sanju Samson didn’t have a great start in the Duleep Trophy - dismissed for 5 !!

Hopefully he grabs this opportunity and makes it count in the second innings
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng)

Rare failure

Despite their idol Rishabh Pant not playing in Duleep Trophy still they switched on the tv just to watch their daddy Sanju Samson play 🤣.

One rare failure and negative PR can’t erase his greatness. Tough luck for Sanju got only 6 balls to play would've scored big otherwise.
— Rosh🧢 (@samson_zype)

True examples

and are true example of PR hype in team should remove also from annual contract. waste of talent
— Film Hindi (@Unknown_guy92)

Kerala power

Looks like Sandeep Warrier, another mallu, scored more than mallu Sanju Samson today. Sandeep scored 11 runs for team India C

😂😂
— TheCricketRant (@TheCricketRant)

No justice