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Sunil Gavaskar explains how Sanju Samson can score consistently: ‘If he keeps doing that…’

Sanju Samson delivered an explosive response to scrutiny over his spot in India's lineup by blasting a 22-ball 57, featuring four sixes and seven fours, during the second T20I against Afghanistan on Tuesday. 66.

His omission from the Zimbabwe series—where competitor Vaibhav Sooryavanshi claimed Player of the Series honours—had intensified the pressure on him to solidify his place in the side.

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar commended Samson's measured pacing against Afghanistan, observing that settling in rather than attacking aggressively right from delivery one is the formula for regular success. The ex-India skipper noted that top-order batters enjoy ample strike to accumulate runs, explaining that avoiding impulsive hitting from ball one unless facing massive targets of 190 or 200 will allow Samson to routinely register substantial scores.