Sanju Samson destroyed Royal Challengers Bangalore’s designs – in their designer greens to reaffirm their commitment to the environment – with an onslaught that left them scampering for cover as Rajasthan Royals secured a 19-run win in the 11th match of the ongoing IPL.
RR were put in to bat on a slightly green but dry surface at the M. Chidambaram stadium on Sunday, and despite the sluggish start, they ended on a formidable 217 for 4, thanks as much to Samson’s 92 not out of just 45 – studded with 10 sixes and two fours – as to RCB bowlers’ shoddy effort in the death.
RCB overcame an early loss in their chase, but despite Virat Kohli’s sublime half-century and Mandeep Singh’s late flourish, they ended on 198 for 6.
Here is how the fans reacted to the match on Twitter:
You can never guarantee a win even if you🍸 have the best team in the world. That’s what makes sports so unique!
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha)
Go the Royals!
Great knock Sanju!!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44)
India got trolled for 'We won't give it back', RCB getting trolled for 'Ee Sala Cup Namade'.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Sanju Samson's last eight balls today:
6, 6, 6, 4, 4, 6, 6, 1
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
Most runs in the last 5 overs of an IPL innings:
112 runs – RCB vs GL, 2016
88 runs – RCB vs MI, 2015
88 runs – RR vs RCB, Today— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats)
Sanju Samson is an unbelievable player … makes it look far too easy … he is going to be a superstar ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Treat to watch ✅ꦦgreat ti🌺mer of the cricket ball.. 🏏 vs
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
It💮 was a treat to watch young bat, Congr🌳atulations on the victory at Bengaluru
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv)
Magnificent win against batting powerhouse in Bengaluru.
No.3⃣ on the points table.Now back to Jaipur.
Taiyaar for KKR.— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
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had no answer to 's 💪🏻 ! have won the Royal battle comfortably!
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia)
What an innings .
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh)
With this talent Sanju Samson should ꦆhave been playing for India. Amazing through-the-line shots. Effortless
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)
Sanju Samson…
61 (31b) for DD v GL (Delhi) in 2017 (7 sixes, 0 fours)
92* (45b) for RR v RCB (Bangalore) in 2018 (10 sixe🦹s, 2 fours)— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
Effortless six hitti♊ng!! Lazy elegance about each of his last🐷 few hits Sanju Samson. Clearing the ropes with ease. Fantastic innings. This will take some getting
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
Samson is the most nonꦚ violent six hitter you can hope to see
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75)
Sanju ‘Smashing’ Samson
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
We know will win so we are now watching again sensational Sanju's mind blowing innings. (10 sixes 😲 😍) 😎
— Mandakini (@mandakini_)
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This is Rajasthan's highest IPL score against RCB… terrific effort by their batsmen!
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra)
I want a top in green 😍😍😍 fitttt 🔥
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt)
ဣThat was a special innings from Sanju Samson. Great Vishu gift. Love watching him bat. 217 even for RCB’s formidable batting line up is a daunting total
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
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