Samson relishing battle with teen star Sooryavanshi for India spot
AFP | New Delhi
Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com
Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's rise has intensified the battle for places in India's line-up but Sanju Samson, competing with the batting prodigy for the opener's slot, says he relishes the challenge.
The 31-year-old hit an attacking 57 to lead India to a series-clinching win over Afghanistan in the second T20 international in New Delhi on Tuesday after being picked in the team ahead of Sooryavanshi.
Fast-tracked into the senior team after a stellar IPL season, 15-year-old Sooryavanshi became the youngest cricketer to represent India when he played against England at Manchester in a T20 international in July.
The left-hander was also India's highest scorer with 151 runs in the team's 3-0 sweep against hosts Zimbabwe in July.
But in the first two matches against Afghanistan, India opted for Samson to partner another swashbuckling opener, Abhishek Sharma.
Samson scored 10 in the opener but responded with a 22-ball blitz in the second match as India chased down their target of 160 with seven wickets and 31 balls to spare.
Related Posts