Chennai Super Kings (CSK) registered a massive win by 104 runs against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 23 (Thursday). Sanju Samson stole the show with a fantastic knock, bringing up his second century for the franchise. He slammed 104 runs, and earned plaudits from all over, even winning the Player of the Match trophy. Harbhajan Singh reserved special praise for Samson after his brilliant knock.
In an interaction with Star Sports, Harbhajan Singh praised Sanju Samson saying that this was the best knocks that the 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has played. He said that Samson stood out in his innings because of game awareness. After he reached his half-century, he shifted gears, and focused on singles and doubles ensuring he stayed till the end of the innings.
“Sanju Samson stood out because of his game awareness. A lot of players have talent, but very few understand how to pace an innings in different situations. He recognized the importance of batting till the end, especially with a young side around him,” Harbhajan said.
“After his half-century, he shifted gears, focused on singles and doubles, and ensured he stayed till the last phase. With wickets falling at the other end, he took responsibility and finished strongly,” he added.
“For me, this was one of the finest innings in terms of awareness and determination,” he further added.
Sanju Samson Creates History Vs MI
Sanju Samson smashed a ton, hitting an unbeaten 101 runs from 54 balls in an innings studded with 10 fours and 6 sixes. He has now become the first player in the history of CSK to hit a century against MI in the IPL. The previous highest score by a CSK batter against MI was by Ruturaj Gaikwad, when he scored 88.
Here are the highest individual scores by a CSK batter against MI:
- Sanju Samson- 101*
- Ruturaj Gaikwad- 88*
- Michael Hussey- 86*
- Suresh Raina- 83*
- Suresh Raina- 82*
