Not only did you get us through the powerplay, but that Rashid Khan over and how you continued from there was the game changer. Their best bowler, some say the best T20 spinner in the world, Sangakkara said to Samson in a post-match video posted on the Royals’ social media accounts.
Samson and Hetmyer put on a crucial 59-run stand off 27 balls to set up the run chase. To complete the chase, Hetmyer added 47 runs off 20 deliveries with Dhruv Jurel (18 off 10 balls).
It just goes to show that anything is possible when you’re in the game. When we’re in the game, it doesn’t matter if it’s Rashid Khan, Shane Warne, or Muttiah Muralitharan. We take care of the ball, not the man. Again, brilliantly done, said Sangakkara, a former Sri Lanka captain and batting legend.
With the victory, the Royals moved to the top of the IPL 2023 standings with four wins in five games. Gujarat, on the other hand, is third in the points table following their second consecutive home loss.
