Sanju Samson hits a rapid 57 off 22 balls as India wins the second T20I against Afghanistan on Tuesday. Coming under pressure after a quiet performance in the series opener, Samson’s quick-fire innings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium helps India reach a winning position and swing momentum decisively in its favour.
The match also draws attention to team selection. Multiple reports say Samson’s place in the playing XI is questioned following his earlier outing and amid discussion around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s potential inclusion. NDTV frames the innings as Samson carrying India to a dominant victory, while the Free Press Journal adds that the innings effectively ends the growing calls for Sooryavanshi to replace Samson. Both accounts, however, centre on the same outcome: Samson’s brief but impactful knock plays a key role in India’s win.
