India vs South Africa: Sanju Samson has the potential of Yuvraj Singh, says Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn has made a strong claim and said that Sanju Samson is a player who has the potential of Yuvraj Singh. Samson played an incredible knock of 86 on Thursday but it wasn't enough to get India over the line.

Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has likened Sanju Samson to Yuvraj Singh after the wicketkeeper-batter's valiant knock against the Proteas in the first ODI on Thursday.

Chasing a target of 250 to win in a match that was reduced to 40 overs a side, Samson's knock kept India in the hunt till the very last over of the match.

Needing 30 runs from the last six balls, the wicketkeeper almost pulled it off as he took the attack to Tabraiz Shamsi. However, India fell short by nine runs despite Samson's unbeaten 86.

Speaking on the post-match discussion on Star Sports, as quoted by Hindustan Times, Steyn said that he did feel a bit nervous when Kagiso Rabada bowled a no-ball in the last ball of his over as he feels Samson is someone who can take down bowlers with relative ease.

“As soon as KG (Kagiso Rabada) bowled that no-ball in the last ball of his over, I was like, 'please don't let this happen'. Because you never know with someone like Sanju, especially with the form that he has got and the belief that he has. I watched him in the IPL, his ability to take down the bowlers and hit boundary at will, especially in the last 2 overs of the game, is incredible,” said Steyn.

The former Proteas pacer also went on to say that the Indian wicketkeeper-batter has the potential of Yuvraj Singh and get the team across the line even if 30+ runs are needed in the final over.