Sanju Samson struggles as fans react to his early dismissal

In the T20I series opener on January 21, Team India opener Sanju Samson had a rough day, scoring just 10 runs against New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. After a promising start with two fours, he was caught at midwicket. Fans had mixed feelings about his performance, with some feeling he wasted his chance. Ishan Kishan also struggled, scoring only 8 runs, leaving India at 68/2 after the powerplay.