NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson's performance in the IPL has left former Australian opener Mathew Hayden extremely impressed. The power batter who will play in the T20 World Cup has been praised for "handling both spin and pace with finesse".
With his 86-run knock on Tuesday, Samson was in his element as he almost led the Rajasthan Royals to victory over the Delhi Capitals. Ultimately, the visitors were defeated by 20 runs. He has scored 471 runs in 11 games thus far, placing him third on the top scorers list.