NEW DELHI: Former cricketer
Harbhajan Singh
advocated for
Sanju Samson
's grooming as India's next T20 captain post-Rohit Sharma after Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured a convincing nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Applauding
Yashasvi Jaiswal
's century, Harbhajan emphasized Samson's inclusion in India's
T20 World Cup
squad, dismissing any debate on the wicketkeeper-batsman position.
"Yashasvi Jaiswal's knock is a proof of class is permanent, form is temporary @ybj_19. And there shouldn't be any debate about Keeper-batsman. @IamSanjuSamson should walk in to the Indian team for T20 world cup and also groomed as a next T20 captain for India after Rohit," Harbhajan tweeted.
Summarizing the RR vs MI encounter, MI opted to bat first after winning the toss. Tilak Varma (65) and Nehal Wadhera (49) showcased resilience, propelling MI to 179/9.
Sandeep Sharma led RR's bowling attack with an impressive five-wicket haul, while Trent Boult contributed with two crucial wickets.
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In the chase, Yashasvi Jaiswal's magnificent century (104*) guided RR to their 7th win of the season, overpowering MI by 9 wickets. Piyush Chawla was the lone wicket-taker for MI.
Following the triumph, RR maintained their top position in the
IPL 2024
standings with 14 points, while MI languished in seventh place with six points.
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