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Respect the name: Sanju Samson!!!

By Ian Raphael Bishop
Posted March 1, 2026

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Ian Raphael Bishop is a former West Indian fast bowler who played 43 Tests and 84 ODIs for the West Indies, renowned for his insightful cricket commentary on networks like ESPNcricinfo and Star Sports. His style is passionate, supportive of talented players, and often highlights underdogs or explosive performers with credibility backed by his playing experience and analytical expertise. Bishop's tweets frequently go viral for their enthusiastic endorsements of standout cricketing moments.

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The tweet 'Respect the name: Sanju Samson!!!' by Ian Bishop is a passionate shoutout praising Indian cricketer Sanju Samson's exceptional recent performances, particularly his three T20I centuries in consecutive series against Bangladesh and South Africa in late 2024. It emphasizes themes of recognition for consistent excellence, resilience as a wicketkeeper-batter, and his rise from domestic cricket to international stardom. The post captures the excitement around Samson's record-breaking knocks, including the second-fastest T20I century by an Indian and historic partnerships.

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This content is trending due to Sanju Samson's remarkable late-2024 form with three T20I centuries on tough pitches, reigniting fan and expert hype amid IPL 2025 anticipation where he's retained as Rajasthan Royals captain. Bishop's influential endorsement amplifies visibility, especially as Samson eyes a stronger national role post-T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. The timing aligns with ongoing cricket discourse on wicketkeeper selections and India's T20 dominance.

💡Fun Facts

  • 1Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 212 off 129 balls in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy, the second-fastest List A double-century by an Indian and highest by a wicketkeeper[1].
  • 2He is the first IPL captain to score a century on captaincy debut in 2021 for Rajasthan Royals[4].
  • 3Samson hit three T20I centuries in his last five innings of 2024, including two in South Africa, becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a T20I ton there[1][3].
  • 4He was vice-captain for India's 2014 U-19 World Cup and top run-scorer for the team[4].
  • 5Samson scored 97 in a T20 World Cup chase, breaking Virat Kohli's record for most runs by an Indian in a successful chase[5].

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