No opening party for Sanju Samson in yellow as CSK debut ends in 10 minutes

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7 balls. That’s all Sanju Samson managed to stay in the middle for on his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) debut. Commencing his third innings of his Indian Premier League (IPL) career, it all ended in 10 minutes for Samson at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.

Up against his old team, the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Samson would’ve been motivated. Facing familiar woes, Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, with the new ball, he should’ve ideally handled the quicks. But the lively conditions made Samson’s life hell.

He faced the first ball of the innings and started scratchy. He went for the drive and inside edged the ball towards silly mid-on. He tried that same shot again against Archer but this time, missed it completely. On the next ball, he edged one past the Dhruv Jurel.

Burger eats Samson up

Riyan Parag didn’t have a first slip in place, otherwise it would’ve gone to the man. Perhaps it was the luck Samson needed. At least, that’s what most thought. Burger took the ball next. Samson tapped a good length ball outside off to point and got off strike.

On the last ball of that over, he returned. Burger pitched the ball just outside leg, it seam away from Samson and hit the off-stump.