‘I have been playing international cricket for seven years. Today I was able to play an effective innings that led to my country’s victory. I am very happy, ‘said Sanju.
Sanju scored just six runs off the first 12 balls. When Lahiru Kumara reached the 13th over, Sanju scored 19 off 21 balls. But Sanju hit Kumara for three sixes and India quickly jumped to the target.
Sanju Samson: Really special day for me. I made my debut seven years ago and finally contributing positively to the team’s success means a lot to me playing for the country.#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/I1WvdOrPhC
– Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 26, 2022
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Iyer and Sanju, who were batting carefully at the start for the third wicket, were bowled out after a steady stand. They added 84 runs for the third wicket to lay the foundation for the Indian innings. At first he struggled to find rhythm but then broke down. In the end, Binura Fernando scored 39 off 25 balls with two fours and three sixes.
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Chasing Sri Lanka’s target of 184, India lost just three wickets with 17 balls to spare. This is the 11th consecutive victory of Rohit Sharma as captain and India as a team in the T20I, with India winning the three-match series. The final match of the series will be played today.
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