'Abhishek was also taking a little time': Pujara on why Samson struggled in 3rd T20I

Former cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara analyzed Sanju Samson's performance in the third T20I against West Indies, suggesting he struggled due to pressure to accelerate early. Pujara also praised Ishan Kishan's role in maintaining momentum for the Indian team.
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Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has explained why Sanju Samson struggled in the third T20I against West Indies in Indore. Samson, who scored an impressive 82 in the previous match, managed just three runs off six balls before being dismissed.Despite his early exit, India scored 223/20, powered by Abhishek Sharma’s 69 off 30 balls. West Indies fell 14 runs short, giving India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.Pujara explains Samson’s mistakeSpeaking on JioStar’s show, GamePlan, Pujara felt Samson needed more time to understand the pitch conditions before attempting aggressive shots.With Abhishek also taking time to settle, Samson was under pressure to score quickly. He was caught by Kamil Pooran off Shamar Joseph in the second over."He should have understood the wicket a little more. The phase had become like that because Abhishek was also taking a little time. So Sanju didn't have that option.
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