Sanju Samson cryptic comment on team selection after century against South Africa

Sanju Samson recently scored his maiden ODI hundred against South Africa, in Boland Park, Paarl on Thursday. The Kerala-born batter ended his 8 year streak to get his first hundred for team India. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper batter debut for the Men in Blue in 2015 but was in and out of the team for a long period. As he did not perform consistently as the batter did in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With now given a chance underpressure he played a knock of 108 runs off 114 balls.

The visitors won the match by 78 runs. As India scored a total of 296/8 in their 50 overs. Tilak Varma also made a valuable contribution with 52 runs. With the pace bowling department of the team with likes of Arshdeep Singh who picked up four wickets as well and was the starrer for the side.

While speaking in the video posted by the Indian Cricket Board stated that regardless of the struggles, he has focussed on “controlling the controllable.” The batter was not the part of the T20I squad, and he has been a excellent talent for India over the years, who has been underutilised and shadowed away, with Rishabh Pant injured he has found a plce to showcase his talent.

It is very challenging to keep your mind: Sanju Samson

Samson said, “Being an Indian cricketer, and with all the media pressure and what goes on and off the field, it is very challenging to keep your mind in the present, being real. I like to focus on what’s in my control. People might have different choices but it’s all about what you want to improve. Whatever setbacks I had, my failures, and whatever selections I missed out on… I don’t like to complain like the people who have done for me.”

“I always look within myself and ask, what else can I improve? Are you not patient enough? Are you not playing on the merit? I worked really hard with the Kerala team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. It’s all about taking control of the controllable, and how much you can capitalize on.”