Samson played best knock of his life but India not playing good cricket: Amir

ICC T20 World Cup: After India proved Mohammad Amir wrong by storming into the semi-finals, the former Pakistan pacer has reignited debate, conceding that Sanju Samson produced the knock of his life, while insisting that India, as a unit, are still not playing good cricket.

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has once again stirred debate during the ongoing T20 World Cup, this time admitting that Sanju Samson played the knock of his life while maintaining that India are still not playing good cricket.

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Amir, who had earlier predicted that India would not make the semi-finals, found himself at the receiving end of social media criticism after India defeated West Indies by five wickets on March 1 at the iconic Eden Gardens to book their place in the last four.

Despite the result, Amir did not completely back down from his assessment.

"You said they have proved me wrong. Look, where credit is due, it should be given. Sanju Samson played the best innings of his life. I have seen his knocks in the IPL and other matches, but this innings - and that too in a do-or-die game, a knockout - was special," Amir said on Haarna Mana Hai, surprising even the show's anchor.

Samson's unbeaten 97 came under immense pressure, with India chasing a daunting 196 in front of more than 65,000 fans. On a night when India's in-form batters failed to capitalise on starts, Samson held the innings together, timing his acceleration perfectly to guide the team to 199 for 5 in 19.2 overs.