New Delhi | Jagran Sports Desk: Youngster Sanju Samson on Friday was finally included in the shorter version of the game for team India after a gap of over four overs. He was part of the playing XI for the hosts after sitting in the bench from last two series. The 25-year-old had made his debut against Zimbabwe in June 2015. The wicket-keeper batsman replaced Rishabh Pant in the eleven. As he was included in the playing, Twitterati took to the micro-blogging site to share their thoughts. Take a look at some of them:
A user wrote, "Best thing to happen in 2020 so far is... Sanju Samson IN Pant OUT."
Best thing to happen in 2020 so far is...
— Kuptaan (@Kuptaan) January 10, 2020
Sanju Samson IN
Pant OUT#INDvSL
"Sanju Samson gets a match at last!" wrote another user.
Sanju Samson gets a match at last!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 10, 2020
#INDvSL #SanjuSamson
— Rabari Dhaval (@RabariD23965061) January 10, 2020
Finnaly sanju samson playing match.... pic.twitter.com/me74TRsYPz
Sanju Samson has finally gotten his chance after 76 T20I matches.
— Arpit Gupta (@ImArpitGupta) January 10, 2020
I really hope he makes the most out of it and prove it to everyone that he deserves the spot much more than Rishabh Pant, who has failed to leave his mark after so many chances.#INDvsSL
Rishab pant when he sees Sanju samson is playing in #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/0Go2TpDAPb
— Jeetu bhaiya (@gentleman_jitu) January 10, 2020
In the previous series, he had received a rousing reception from crowd in Kerela T20I (last T20I)against West Indies last month despite not being a part of playing eleven.
In the match, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first. They are lagging 0-1 behind in the series and need to win the contest to avoid consecutive whitewash. They had previously lost to Australia 3-0.
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