Hope is doing well without taking much risk: Samson
Indian cricketer Sanju Samson praised West Indies player Shai Hope for his disciplined batting performance during a T20 international match. Despite Samson's own aggressive knock, India fell short in the chase, leading to a West Indies victory.
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Hope is doing well without taking much risk: Samson left Sanju Samson plays a shot during fourth T20 International match between India and West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal in Hyderabad on October 14, 2026. Nagara Gopal Nagara Gopal https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/zfzf3e/article71589489.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Sanju%20Samson16.jpg NAGARA GOPAL Hyderabad, Telangana, 14/10/2026: India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during fourth T20 International match between India and West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal in Hyderabad on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Photo: NAGARA GOPAL / The Hindu While he felt stiff chases often render anchors obsolete, Samson lauded Hope for going against the grain and marshalling the Windies with big scores HYDERABAD Sanju Samson single-handedly took over the PowerPlay as India stared at a daunting 248-run chase against the West Indies here.
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