Sanju Samson destroyed Royal Challengers Bangalore’s designs – in their designer greens to reaffirm their commitment to the environment – with an onslaught that left them scampering for cover as Rajasthan Royals secured a 19-run win in the 11th match of the ongoing IPL.
RR were put in to bat on a slightly green but dry surface at the M. Chidambaram stadium on Sunday, and despite the sluggish start, they ended on a formidable 217 for 4, thanks as much to Samson’s 92 not out of just 45 – studded with 10 sixes and two fours – as to RCB bowlers’ shoddy effort in the death.
RCB overcame an early loss in their chase, but despite Virat Kohli’s sublime half-century and Mandeep Singh’s late flourish, they ended on 198 for 6.
Here is how the fans reacted to the match on Twitter:
You can never guarantee a win even if you have the best team in the world. That’s what makes sports so unique! #RCBvRR #VIVOIPL
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 15, 2018
Go the Royals! @rajasthanroyals
Great knock Sanju!!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) April 15, 2018
India got trolled for 'We won't give it back', RCB getting trolled for 'Ee Sala Cup Namade'.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 15, 2018
Sanju Samson's last eight balls today:
6, 6, 6, 4, 4, 6, 6, 1 #RCBvRR
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 15, 2018
Most runs in the last 5 overs of an IPL innings:
112 runs – RCB vs GL, 2016
88 runs – RCB vs MI, 2015
88 runs – RR vs RCB, Today#RCBvRR #IPL2018— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 15, 2018
Sanju Samson is an unbelievable player … makes it look far too easy … he is going to be a superstar .. @rajasthanroyals #IPL #India
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 15, 2018
Treat to watch @IamSanjuSamson ✅great timer of the cricket ball.. 🏏 @rajasthanroyals vs @RCBTweets @IPL
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 15, 2018
It was a treat to watch young @IamSanjuSamson bat, Congratulations @rajasthanroyals on the victory at Bengaluru #RCBvRR
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) April 15, 2018
Magnificent win against batting powerhouse @RCBTweets in Bengaluru.
No.3⃣ on the points table.Now back to Jaipur.
Taiyaar for KKR.#RCBvRR #JazbaJeetKa #HallaBol #VIVOIPL #GameForGreen @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/Pa7Clia6bT— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/tmills15/status/985490770680573952
#RCB had no answer to #RR's 💪🏻 #HallaBol! @rajasthanroyals have won the Royal battle comfortably! #RCBvRR
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 15, 2018
What an innings @IamSanjuSamson. #smashingsamson
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 15, 2018
With this talent Sanju Samson should have been playing for India. Amazing through-the-line shots. Effortless #RCBvRR
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 15, 2018
Sanju Samson…
61 (31b) for DD v GL (Delhi) in 2017 (7 sixes, 0 fours)
92* (45b) for RR v RCB (Bangalore) in 2018 (10 sixes, 2 fours)#RCBvRR#IPL2018— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 15, 2018
Effortless six hitting!! Lazy elegance about each of his last few hits Sanju Samson. Clearing the ropes with ease. Fantastic innings. This will take some getting @RCBTweets #RCBvRR
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) April 15, 2018
Samson is the most non violent six hitter you can hope to see #RCBvRR
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 15, 2018
Sanju ‘Smashing’ Samson #RCBvRR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 15, 2018
We know #Royals will win so we are now watching again sensational Sanju's mind blowing innings. (10 sixes 😲 😍) #RRvsRCB #HallaBol @rajasthanroyals @IamSanjuSamson #InOffice 😎 pic.twitter.com/WIpgcxTWNF
— Mandakini (@mandakini_) April 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/ladywithflaws/status/985469077056512001
This is Rajasthan's highest IPL score against RCB… terrific effort by their batsmen! @rajasthanroyals #RCBvRR #IPL2018
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) April 15, 2018
I want a @RCBTweets top in green 😍😍😍 fitttt 🔥
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) April 15, 2018
That was a special innings from Sanju Samson. Great Vishu gift. Love watching him bat. 217 even for RCB’s formidable batting line up is a daunting total #RCBvRR
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 15, 2018
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