SL vs IND: Fans spark meme fest as Sanju Samson registers back-to-back ducks in T20I series

Sanju SamsonRecent matches have come under scrutiny as he again failed to bat in the third and final T20I in between. India again Sri Lankaheld in Pallekele on Tuesday (July 30).

Sanju Samson’s second duck in the T20I series

Sanju was dismissed for a four-ball duck, caught Wanindu Hasaranga in the deep off the bowling of Chamindu Wickremasinghe. This dismissal followed a golden duck in the second T20I, marking a disappointing series for Samson, who failed to score in both matches against Sri Lanka. His repeated failures have cast doubt on his future participation in the Indian national team, especially for the ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on August 2 in Colombo. where Samson was taken out.

Samson’s dismissal when he presented the third ava prematurely caused an uproar on the social media platform iX (formerly Twitter). Fans expressed their dismay through tweets and memes, with some predicting that it might be Samson’s last appearance in Indian colours, while others poked fun at his inconsistency. The growing frustration among fans highlights the pressure on Samson to perform at the international level.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Life of Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/UNk96tqueL

– Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 30, 2024

Farewell Sanju Samson 👏👏

Enjoyed every moment of your life in international cricket pic.twitter.com/MwfB8zGmrH

– Chinmay Shah (@chinmayshah28) July 30, 2024

Sanju Samson Justice pic.twitter.com/QJTFQ899e0

— Ankit Pathak 🇮🇳 (@ankit_acerbic) July 30, 2024

A big improvement from Sanju Samson after getting out of the Golden Duck in the previous game,

Today he played 3 more balls and went to Duck🥵🔥 pic.twitter.com/37XruOSkMN

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) July 30, 2024

Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/MYi2t4fVbt

– Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) July 30, 2024

Sanju Samson is the highest scoring cricketer I have seen so far. From watching his debut in IPL 2014 till now he remains the ‘flat track bully’. His career started with IPL and will end with IPL. pic.twitter.com/siSMwz0os1

– Cric Bug (@Smithian_here) July 30, 2024

Sanju Samson – A young man who never used his talent 🥲👍 pic.twitter.com/hgYKaKLYgw

– Chinmay Shah (@chinmayshah28) July 30, 2024

If only Rajat had PR like Sanju Samson. pic.twitter.com/hbCOhev4Qa

— All of us. (@SohelVkf) July 30, 2024

Only Sanju Samson fans 🙏 pic.twitter.com/uU1CpSOS7v

– Div🦁 (@div_yumm) July 30, 2024

If wasting opportunity was an Olympic sport…

Sanju Samson: pic.twitter.com/Xv0WmmVeVL

— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) July 30, 2024

Sanju Samson ki Indian cricket team performance me. 🤌🏼😭🤣#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/ebCtqMSnSC

– Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) July 30, 2024

Sanju Samson😭 pic.twitter.com/KIBAHIpv7G

— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) July 30, 2024

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Strong start for Sri Lanka

Meanwhile in the game, opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka had a good start in the game. An ace spinner Mahesh Theekshana set the tone by subtracting Yashasvi Jaiswal ten runs. After Samson’s departure for a duck, the Indian innings faced further setbacks as Rinku Singh again Suryakumar Yadav they were bowled out by one and eight runs, respectively. These early wickets put India in a critical position, showing Sri Lanka’s dominance in the early stages of the game.

India’s innings is faltering

After India lost their fourth wicket for 30 runs in the 6th over, the situation became dire. Shivam DubeThe innings was cut to 13 runs, leaving India at 48/5. Shubman Gill again Riyan Parag he then forged a crucial partnership, but Gill’s dismissal on 39 left India at 102/6. Parag’s quick 26 provided relief, but he was out as the innings began to accelerate. Washington Sundarat 25 again Ravi BishnoiAn unbeaten 8 helped India reach 137/9 in 20 overs. Despite a late push, India struggled to find the total, finishing with a paltry score.

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