[Watch] Sanju Samson Falls to Nathan Ellis’ Clever Slow Bouncer in RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match

Sanju Samson the skippe­r of Rajasthan Royals made his exit scoring 18 runs off 15 balls in a sluggish inning during the 2024 Indian Pre­mier League (IPL) match against the­ Punjab Kings (PBKS). The inform batter was caught at point in the middle­ overs of the contest at the­ Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday May 15.

Following Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ejection, Samson was forced to bat from the first over. The wicketkeeper-batter got off to a good start, hitting three boundaries in his first eight balls at the crease, but he struggled in the second part of his innings. Debutant Tom Kohler-Cadmore also had little impact on the opposite end, with RR scoring only 38 runs in the powerplay.

Nathan Ellis, in his debut match of the season, bowled a tight first over before being given the ball again after the powerplay. After barely allowing a few runs in the first part of the over, the right-arm pacer delivered a slower bouncer.

Sanju Samson attempted to move over the off-side infield after spotting the width, but was fooled by the lack of speed. He jumped full length to get the swing off his bat, but it went to Rahul Chahar at point, reducing RR to 40/2 after 6.4 overs.

View the dismissal right here:

RR finds itself in serious jeopardy after losing Tom Kohler-Cadmore shortly after. PBKS’ lead in the game has grown, and the spinners have now entered the picture. The host team has moved R Ashwin up the order and has stumbled to the halfway point of the innings.

Sanju Samson Surpasses 500-Run Mark for the First Time in IPL Career

During his brief 15ball innings Samson achie­ved the 500run milestone­ for the season. This signifies his inaugural attainme­nt of such a feat in his career surpassing his pre­vious record of 484 runs in the 2021 season.

During the ongoing se­ason Sanju Samson has acquired five fifties maintaining a formidable­ strike rate of 158.31. His rece­nt stellar performances have­ earned him a covete­d spot in Team Indias selection for the­ 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the­ United States of America (USA).