NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team is currently playing a T20I series in Ireland. India won the first T20I by 2 runs (DLS Method) on Friday and the second T20I by 33 runs on Sunday.
In the rain-truncated series opener, Sanju Samson got only one ball to play and he scored one run.
In the second T20I, Samson hit a six and 5 fours in his 26-ball 40 to play a crucial role in India's victory.
A video doing the rounds on social media shows Samson entering the field to bat against Ireland amidst loud cheers from the crowd.
The third T20I is scheduled to be played on Wednesday.
1/10:India seal T20I series win in Ireland
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2/10:India beat Ireland
<p>India sealed a T20I series win in Ireland as Ruturaj Gaikwad's 58 and Rinku Singh's explosive debut cameo eased a 33-run victory in Dublin on Sunday. </p>ANI
3/10:Sanju Samson
<p>After the loss of two early wickets, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson put on 71 to build the platform for India's total of 185-5. </p>ANI
4/10:Ruturaj Gaikwad
<p>Ben White bowled Sanju Samson for a 26-ball 40 and Barry McCarthy took his second wicket of the afternoon to dismiss Gaikwad for a 43-ball 58. </p>ANI
5/10:Rinku Singh
<p>Despite losing their two big-hitters, Rinku Singh (38) and Shivam Dube (22 not out) picked up the pace to smash 55 from 28 balls. </p>ANI
6/10:Shivam Dube
<p>Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube upped the strike rate as India plundered 42 runs from the final two overs. </p>Getty Images
7/10:Craig Young
<p>Craig Young caught Rinku Singh off Mark Adair on the penultimate ball of the innings as India finished on 185-5. </p>Getty Images
8/10:Andrew Balbirnie
<p>That gave Ireland a mountain to climb but Andrew Balbirnie did his best to give the home side hope with 72 from 51 balls. </p>ANI
9/10:Prasidh Krishna
<p>However, Balbirnie was left without much support as India captain Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets each. </p>ANI
10/10:Paul Stirling
<p>Captain Paul Stirling fell for a duck and Mark Adair's 23 was Ireland's next highest scorer as they finished on 152-8. </p>ANISanju Samson has been named as the reserve player in the India Asia Cup squad announced on Monday.
