Record Alert! Sanju Samson becomes first Indian wicketkeeper with three POTM awards

In the Asia Cup final league match, the Men in Blue were severely outplayed by the team captained by Jatinder Singh. If Sanju Samson hadn't scored the vital 56 runs, India might have lost humiliatingly before the Super 4s. After being promoted to number three, Sanju Samson, who had not been given an opportunity to bat in the previous games, seized the opportunity and scored an incredible fifty runs for the side.

Samson hit his fifty in 41 balls, which was his slowest in T20Is, so it may not have been his most aggressive innings, but the circumstances were challenging, and the Oman bowlers were playing quite well. Samson stayed at the crease and kept the scoreboard moving steadily while wickets fell at the other end. India scored 188 for 8 in 20 overs, thanks in large part to his fifty.

After an early loss, India needed steadiness, and his knock, which included three sixes and three fours, arrived at a critical moment. Due to this knock, he was adjudged Player of the Match, which was also his third award in the T20 Internationals.

The accomplishment is noteworthy because no other Indian wicketkeeper has earned Player of the Match in T20Is more than once. Despite having lengthy careers, Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni never achieved that level.

Although the Kerala batsman has been in and out of the Indian team frequently, his capacity to win matches is demonstrated by performances like these. He has already set a record for himself in Indian cricket by winning three POTM awards in the shortest format.

Although India was the overwhelming favourite to defeat Oman, they would have preferred a more convincing victory. India almost lost the match when Suryakumar Yadav did not bat against Oman. Oman came very close thanks to Aamir Kaleem's 64 and Hammad Mirza's 51, but India remained composed under pressure and triumphed by 21 runs.

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