IPL 2021: After Chris Morris match-winning 36 vs DC, Sanju Samson recalls denied single from previous game

IPL 2021, RR vs DC: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson defended denying the strike to Chris Morris in their previous game. Morris redeemed himself hitting an 18-ball 36 to help the Royals beat Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets on Thursday.

Chris Morris, the most expensive man in the history of IPL auctions, endured a difficult moment in Rajasthan Royals' opening game of IPL 2021 as newly-appointed Sanju Samson denied a strike to the South Africa star when the team needed one big hit against the Punjab Kings. Samson, who hit 119 glorious runs, wanted to retain the strike when they needed 5 from 1 ball, leaving Morris surprised and dejected. Cut to Thursday, it was time for redemption for Chris Morris. The all-rounder, who was bought for a whopping Rs 16.25 crore, walked into bat when the Rajasthan Royals needed 44 runs from 25 balls after having lost David Miller, who had hit a quickfire 62. The pressure was on Morris as he had only tail-enders for company in their tricky chase of 158 against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. IPL 2021, RR vs DC: Recap