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'He depended more on timing and played some classy shots' - R Ashwin dissects Sanju Samson's knock in 1st T20I vs New Zealand

Ravichandran Ashwin praised the tactical batting display of Sanju Samson following India's successful pursuit of a 226-run target against New Zealand at Hagley Oval. Samson contributed 67 runs from 33 deliveries, focusing on precise timing rather than brute force to anchor the innings.

Alongside Abhishek Sharma, who helped build a 93-run opening stand in just 35 balls, the pair overwhelmed the opposition bowlers early on. Shreyas Iyer added 42 runs, while Naman Dhir secured the four-wicket victory by scoring 42 not out off 15 balls with two deliveries remaining.

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