Sanju Samson struck his eighth half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he took Rajasthan Royals to a solid total of 217/4 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. (LIVE BLOG)Samson, arriving in the seventh over after RR skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s dismissal for 36 after RCB skipper Virat Kohli elected to bowl first, held firm as the 2008 IPL champions again struggled for batting momentum. (LIVE SCORE)The 23-year-old hit five sixes, reaching the mark in 34 deliveries in the 17th over. READ | IPL 2018: Billy Stanlake praises Sunrisers Hyderabad fielding effortThe 23-year-old Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman, bought back by RR on their return in IPL 2018 after a two-year suspension, has been in good nick. He held firm before reaching his fifty with a single off Chris Woakes and was unbeaten on 92 at the end of the innings.

Source: Hindustan Times April 15, 2018 12:33 UTC