Sanju Samson has been one of the most consistent performers in the IPL. After taking up the leadership role he has become even more important for his franchise. In the very first season as a captain, he led Rajasthan Royals to the finals. Samson has delivered some mind-blowing performances for Rajasthan Royals over the years. Let’s take a look at his top 3 performances for Rajasthan Royals in IPL.
#1. 119 vs Punjab Kings, 2021
This is the best knock that Sanju Samson has played in his IPL career. This performance came when Rajasthan Royals were chasing a humongous target of 218 runs. Royals could not get a solid start in the arduous run chase as Ben Stokes got out in the very first over. There were no major contributions from any other batter while Sanju Samson scored a century and almost batted till the end though he could not get his team across the finishing line. Royals eventually fell just 4 runs short of the target but this gritty knock exhibited Sanju Samson’s mettle as a player to fight for his team in adverse circumstances.
#2. 102* vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2019
Sanju Samson played this crucial knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the early phase of the 2019 season. Rajasthan Royals chose to bat first after winning the toss but the start to their innings was rocky as Jos Buttler was dismissed very early by Rashid Khan. Sanju Samson stitched a long partnership with the experienced Ajinkya Rahane to put his team in a comfortable position. After Rahane was sent back Samson took the responsibility to finish the innings and put up a challenging total on the board for SRH. In the end, Rajasthan Royals put up a massive target of 199 runs courtesy of an unbeaten century from Sanju Samson.
#3. 92 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2018
Against a formidable RCB side, Sanju Samson played this destructive innings to put the opposition under trouble in the chase. In the first innings, Rajasthan Royals managed to score 217 runs and Samson had a huge role in carrying his team beyond the 200-run mark. He scored 92 runs off just 45 balls and despite low scores from other batters Royals posted a huge target for RCB. They eventually won the match by 19 runs and Samson was adjudged the player of the match.