SRH vs RR | Twitter reacts as Sanju Samson blasts 52-ball 87 against SRH, takes Orange cap

09/27/2021

Sanju Samson extended his outstanding run in IPL 2021, scoring a brisk 57-ball 82 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad to guide Rajasthan Royals to 164/5 in Dubai on Monday. Samson overtook Shikhar Dhawan in the race to the Orange Cap, and now has 433 runs from 10 games at an impressive average of 54.12.

Samson, having opted to bat, strode out in just the second over of the game, with Evin Lewis (6) holed out to deep backward square leg off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He first put on a 56-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal (36), and once Liam Livingstone was dismissed early, he took it upon himself to guide his team to safety.

Once set, the right-hander unleashed some audacious strokes, one of which was a leading-edge that sailed over the ropes down the ground. His 57-ball stay included seven fours and three sixes and took him past Shikhar Dhawan to become the season’s highest run-getter.

Enjoy the Six

💥 SMASHED! 💥

Sanju Samson is at it again for - hammering Rashid Khan into the stands for six!

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— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket)

When you do it all by yourself

Sanju looking back at his innings like...
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)

The man said it

What an innings from . I'm always on the edge of my seat when he is batting.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

Yesss

Sanju Samson 💥
— Cric kid  (@ritvik5_)

Captain marvellous

Sanju Samson is wearing the Orange cap, Full proud of the son of the soil feeling across the Gelf.
— Ravi Raghavendra (@RaviRaghavendra)

Congratulations !!!!!

With 433 runs at an average of 54.12, Sanju Samson is now the new Orange cap holder.
— Sports Deewana (@Absolut11011497)

True

Effort never dies. He is consistent of RR forever. Always backbone of the Royal family. Great innings

Best regards always captain
— RINKY//RCB❤ (@Rinkyy05)

Pride of the South