Batting at No. 5, Sanju Samson smacked a sensational quickfire knock against Sri Lanka during India’s final 2025 Asia Cup Super 4 stage fixture on Friday. The wicketkeeper-batter has been a victim of the Indian batting order’s constant shuffling. Against Bangladesh, Samson didn’t even get a chance to bat, and even Axar Patel was sent ahead of him.
Coming in to bat after India lost its third wicket, Samson slammed 39 runs off 23 balls, packed with a four and three sixes, at a stunning strike rate of 169.57.
Sanju Samson Shines as Fans Erupt on Social Media
Sanju Samson’s blistering performance against Sri Lanka lit up the Asia Cup Super Fours clash, with fans taking to social media to shower praise on the Rajasthan Royals star. Samson’s fluent strokeplay and fearless approach left a strong impression as India piled up 202/5 in 20 overs.
One fan on X hailed the knock as a standout in Indian white-ball cricket:
“This innings from Sanju Samson is bigger than KL Rahul & Rishabh Pant’s white-ball career. I have seen Rahul & Pant play multiple T20 WCs & Asia Cups but never seen a single good innings from them. This is Sanju playing his first multinational tournament.”
Another pointed out the resilience in Samson’s journey:
“On one hand there is a player who has been parachuted and given the most comfortable position to bat. On the other hand, Sanju Samson, who after being ignored for so many years, proves himself at the opening slot, scored multiple 100s. Suddenly, had to bat out of position, in challenging situations. Yet displays the talent, the class he possesses.”
Fans also highlighted how Samson tackled Sri Lanka’s spin spearhead Wanindu Hasaranga.
“Agenda peddlers said Sanju Samson can’t play Hasaranga, so Sanju slapped those haters with: 4, 6, 6 to Hasaranga already and still going strong. God keep empowering the cornered ones,” wrote one user.
Some even suggested a batting reshuffle to make better use of Samson’s form:
“Honestly Sanju Samson should come after the first wicket. He is too good a player, and Suryakumar Yadav should go down.”
For India, Abhishek Sharma’s quickfire 61 off 31 balls set the tone, while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 49 off 34 deliveries. But it was Samson’s fluent knock that captured the imagination of fans, adding fuel to the debate around his role in India’s batting order.
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