Sanju Samson's tremendous 119 against the Punjab Kings was not enough to take the Rajasthan Royals to victory on his captaincy debut, but it's a knock that will live long in memory. The cricketing world pays tribute:
Really happy for @IamSanjuSamson great knock. Top class #RRvPBKS
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) April 12, 2021
What an incredible innings @IamSanjuSamson ! Well played, you have definitely won a lot of hearts today, Keep Going Huge respect! pic.twitter.com/hBNBJv9Hru
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) April 12, 2021
Top tuckerrr @IamSanjuSamson
— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) April 12, 2021
Good to start #IPL2021 with a win! Well done team @PunjabKingsIPL
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 12, 2021
What a knock @IamSanjuSamson top class pic.twitter.com/0xoov2Tm6E
— Sachin baby (@sachinbabyy) April 12, 2021
What a cracker Of a game ,heroics from @IamSanjuSamson almost did it for the royals , what a under pressure from him !! What batting from @klrahul11 & #hooda to help @PunjabKingsIPL to pull of an amazing win #RRvsPBKS #IPLT20
— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) April 12, 2021
It's unfair that one team had to lose tonight. Sanju's innings will be remembered as one of the finest #IPL innings in the losing cause. The hitting we have witnessed today was simply unbelievable. No wonder we are calling Wankhede as the Six Hitting Central. #IPL2021 #RRvPBKS
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 12, 2021
A substantial Sanju Samson innings is an absolute pleasure to watch. First game as captain of @rajasthanroyals and he gets a century .
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) April 12, 2021
Point to note...Samson came into bat in the first over and was there till the last ball of the innings. He came of age tonight I thought. First hundred in a run chase too. Let's hope he can keep his form through the length of the IPL.#RRvsPBKS #SanjuSamson
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 12, 2021
What a incredible from @IamSanjuSamson #IPL2021 #RRvPBKS
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 12, 2021
What a spectacular innings from @IamSanjuSamson , pity that he had to end up on the losing side. A great win for @PunjabKingsIPL to begin the season. #RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/pwysuBYC9b
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 12, 2021
Sanju not taking single can be justified with the way he was playing & given that Morris was new at the crease. It was totally understandable. Happens in the game of cricket. Well played #RRvPBKS
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 12, 2021
The game is very easy in hindsight https://t.co/dG80eTUysZ
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) April 12, 2021