WATCH- Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson’s impressive gesture for Hyderabad ground staff after series victory (Source- Twitter/X)
Star Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson made an impressive gesture following India’s 3-0 series sweep against Bangladesh in T20Is. The third and final T20I occurred at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on (Saturday) October 12, where Team India demolished Bangladesh by 133 runs.
The home team’s victory was guided by a record-breaking total of 297/6, courtesy of Samson’s maiden T20I century and Pandya’s explosive late flourish. In response, Bangladesh could only manage 164, falling well short of the target. However, after the game, Team India cricket stars Pandya and Samson took time to pose for pictures with the ground staff of the Hyderabad stadium.
Check out the viral moment here:
Hardik Pandya & Sanju Samson with the Ground-staffs of Hyderabad ❤️
– A beautiful gesture by Sanju & Hardik. pic.twitter.com/Wl6CdygAun
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 13, 2024
Sanju Samson becomes first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a T20I century
Sanju Samson, who had struggled in the previous two matches as an opener, silenced critics with a 111 off 47 balls. This innings made him the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a T20I century. The Kerela-born was awarded the Player of the Match. On the other hand, Pandya, continuing his fine form, smashed 47 off just 18 deliveries, finishing the series with 118 runs, one wicket, and five catches and was handed the Player of the Series trophy.
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Meanwhile, India’s new challenge is the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, starting from October 16. After the home series against the Kiwis, the white-ball team will travel to South Africa for a four-match T20I series and post that will gear up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.