Delhi Daredevils’ Sanju Samson become first batsman to score hundred in Vivo IPL 2017. Samson made 102 runs in 63 balls against Rising Pune Supergiant in the 9th match of season played at MCA, Pune. This is Sanju Samson’s maiden Indian Premier League ton which came in tenth edition of t20 cricket league.
Sanju Samson came to bat when DD lost their first wicket in the second over the match as Deepak Chahar dismissed Aditya Tare in the 2nd over of innings. Samson didn’t care much about that and started hitting ball all over the park.
The right-handed batsman became 28th player to score a century in IPL Twenty20 league. He also became second youngest player after Manish Pandey to score hundred in Indian Premier League. With this inning, Delhi Daredevils beat Rising Pune Supergiant by 97 runs.
Twitter Reactions on Samson’s hundred
Sanju Samson now 28th batsman to register the 43rd #IPL 100#RPSvDD
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 11, 2017
Delighted to see Sanju Samson playing a key innings. Fine talent. Needs an arm round his shoulder.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 11, 2017
Indian 100 #IPL
M Pandey
Y Pathan
M Vijay(2)
P Valthaty
S Tendulkar
V Sehwag(2)
A Rahane
R Sharma
S Raina
W Saha
V Kohli(4)
S Samson#RPSvDD— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 11, 2017