Sunil Gavaskar hails Sanju Samson's career-changing century in 3rd ODI vs South Africa

• Sunil Gavaskar lauds Sanju Samson for his career-changing century in the 3rd ODI against South Africa
• Samson's 108 runs off 114 balls contributed significantly to India's 78-run victory and series win
• KL Rahul acknowledges Samson as a phenomenal performer and expresses satisfaction with his impactful innings

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar commended Sanju Samson for his impactful performance in the 3rd ODI against South Africa, where the Men in Blue secured a 78-run victory at Boland Park in Paarl, ultimately winning the three-match ODI series.

Samson played a pivotal role, scoring a maiden international century with 108 runs off 114 balls, contributing significantly to India's total of 296/8 in 50 overs. Gavaskar expressed confidence that this century will be a transformative moment in Samson's career, emphasizing the talent the Kerala batter possesses.

KL Rahul, the Indian skipper, also praised Sanju Samson for his stellar batting performance in the series decider. Rahul acknowledged Samson as a phenomenal performer, expressing regret that opportunities at the No. 3 position were limited due to established players.

He highlighted Samson's consistent excellence in the IPL and expressed satisfaction that Samson seized the chance in the South Africa series, delivering a remarkable innings. Samson's 116-run partnership with Tilak Verma played a crucial role in India's series-clinching victory.