IND vs WI: The second match of the ODI series is being played between India and West Indies in Barbados. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli did not play because they were on rest for the second ODI against the West Indies. In his place, Sanju Samson and Akshar Patel were included in the Indian playing XI. Cricket fans had high hopes for Sanju Samson, who made it to the team after eight months. But he was disappointed. Social media users got angry after Sanju Samson’s flop show. Whereas in the absence of Rohit, Hardik Pandya took over the command of Team India. But in the second ODI, Sanju Samson, Akshar Patel and captain Hardik Pandya were all three disappointed with their batting. The Indian team started very well and the first wicket fell for 90 runs. But after this, Team India lost its 4 wickets in just 23 runs. The Indian team lost its 5 wickets in the second ODI at a score of 113 runs.
Sanju scored 9 runs in ODIs after 8 months
Sanju Samson was not included in the playing XI of the first ODI against the West Indies. But he was included in the playing eleven for the second match. Sanju had a big chance to play a good innings in this match. But he missed this opportunity. Sanju Samson got a chance to play in ODI after 8 months. But he got out after scoring 9 runs in this match. Earlier, he played the last ODI for India on 25 November 2022 against New Zealand in Auckland and scored 36 runs. After that, he got a chance to play now, But his bat could not work. In this match, he scored 9 runs in 19 balls without any fours or sixes.
This was the 12th match of Sanju’s ODI career while it was his fourth ODI against the West Indies. Sanju Samson could score only nine runs in this match. He faced 19 balls. He could not even hit a four in his innings. He was caught by Brandon King in the slip-off spinner Yannick Kariya. Bowler Yannick bowled a short ball, Which was going outside off with extra bounce after hitting the middle stump line, Sanju Samson goes on the back foot and tries to nudge it down the leg side. But the ball edged the bat and Brandon King took a simple catch in the slips.
Captain Hardik Pandya also disappointed
Captain Hardik Pandya was also disappointed in this match and got out after scoring 7 runs in 14 balls. In this match, Akshar Patel was sent to bat at number four. But he too returned to the pavilion after scoring one off 8 balls. In this match, Ishan Kishan again played a very good innings and scored 55 runs, scoring his second consecutive half-century for the team. While Shubman Gill scored 34 runs. There was a 90-run partnership for the first wicket between these two.
Anger erupted from social media users
At the same time, after the dismissal of Sanju Samson, the anger of social media users erupted. Cricket fans were expecting a big innings in today’s match from Samson, who was returning after a long time. People say that he missed a good opportunity.
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