IPL 2024: Sanju Samson Picks Unexpected Turning Point in RR vs MI Match

Yashaswi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 59-ball century after Sandeep Sharma claimed a five-for as Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in a rain-affected IPL 2024 contest at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday. After Sandeep returned bowling figures of 4-0-18-5, his best of the season so far, Jaiswal dismissed the MI attack during an unbeaten 104 off 60 balls in Rajasthan’s final home game in Jaipur. Although proceedings were delayed due to rain intervention, RR did not face much of a challenge in reaching 183/1 in 18.4 overs to reach the 180-run target set by MI. The contest also saw India and RR spinner Yuzvendra Chahal enter the history books, getting his 200th dismissal. Understandably, RR captain Sanju Samson was a happy man and a little spoiled for choice when it came to taking credit for the win.

At the post-match presentation, a smiling Samson said, “Credit goes to all the players. “Started well in the powerplay. In the middle, the left-handers played incredibly. But the way we came back was where we won the game,” he added. After RR rattled MI by removing their top-three batsmen in 19 balls, Tilak Verma weathered the storm and hit three sixes and five fours on his way to 65 runs. He was well supported by Nehal Wadehera (49 off 24 balls). ) the duo put on a 52-ball 99-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Samson felt that the pitch finally got better enough to bat in the second innings.

“The wicket looked a bit dry. But when the lights come on, the night gets cold, it becomes better to bat in the second innings,” he said.

After a promising start, Jaiswal has not been able to convert any of his starts so far and has gone without a fifty in seven consecutive matches until this century. When asked about Jaiswal scoring his century to come out of a bad slump in form with the bat, Samson said: “People are professional enough to know what to do when they get a break. I don’t think he needs anyone’s advice. He is very confident. There was almost a game.”