Indian Cricket Team Updates

Coming in at the crucial No.3 position, wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has knocked half-centuries in two of the three matches in the Karbonn Smart Champions League Twenty20 2013. The 18-year-old, who made his presence felt in the Indian Premier League earlier this year, has been performing consistently since for the Royals and India Under-19. (Also Read:  Rajasthan Royals vs Perth Scorchers, M15 - Report: CLT20-2013 ) Although they were chasing a subpar total against the Perth Scorchers, Samson contributed 50 runs and took the team across the line along with Ajinkya Rahane. Keen to perform, the youngster is eager to assume responsibility and adapt to whatever role he is required to play during his team’s quest to earn the CLT20 trophy.  (Also Read:  Rajasthan Royals vs Perth Scorchers, M15 - Stats Highlights: CLT20-2013 ) While speaking to clt20.com, Samson discussed his role, learning about wicketkeeping from Dishant Yagnik and being a part of the Royals...

1 For the first time in CLT20 history no Australian side managed to qualify for the semi-finals. (Also Read:  Rajasthan Royals vs Perth Scorchers, M15 - Report: CLT20-2013 ) 9 Rajathan Royals chased down the target with nine wickets to spare – the biggest victory margin in CLT20 2013.  (Also Read:  Sanju Samson: I Bat According To The Situation ) 11 Number of consecutive matches won by Rajasthan Royals at home. 64 Number of dot balls in Perth Scorchers’ innings – most by a team in a single innings in   CLT20 2013. 120 Runs added by Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson – highest second-wicket partnership in CLT20 2013.

The Rajasthan Royals sealed a semi-final berth in the Karbonn Smart CLT20 2013 after they defeated the Perth Scorchers by nine wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. After putting the visitors to bat and dismissing them for 120, the Royals coasted to a win with 21 balls to spare. (Also Read:  Rajasthan Royals vs Perth Scorchers, M15 - Stats Highlights: CLT20-2013 ) The Royals skipper Rahul Dravid had his middle stump pegged back on the fourth delivery of the innings. But there was not too much drama during rest of the run-chase as Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson were involved in a mature partnership and guided their team home without any further damage. There was never a moment where they gave the visitors any semblance of a chance of defending the target. Both batsmen impressed with their shot selection and played some delightful strokes while at the crease; if young Samson was fluent through the leg-side caressing the ball off his pads, Rahane impressed with h...