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In a thrilling ODI series decider against the West Indies, Team India took full advantage of the favorable batting conditions after playing on spin-friendly pitches in Bridgetown, Barbados. The Indian batters put up a sensational performance, posting an imposing total of 351-5.

The match saw four Indian batters scoring half-centuries, showcasing the team's formidable batting depth. One player who stood out was Sanju Samson, who delivered a timely reminder of his exceptional hitting capabilities in the middle-overs. Samson played a blistering knock, racing to 51 runs off just 41 balls. His innings was studded with two well-timed fours and an impressive display of power hitting, smashing four sixes.

In a post-innings chat with the broadcasters, Samson revealed his strategy of taking on the spinners. He consciously made an effort to use his feet more effectively, aiming to dominate the spin bowling with his aggressive approach.

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"I think it feels really great to spend some time in the middle and score some runs and contribute for the country. It was deliberate. I had plans differently for different bowlers. I wanted to use my feet and dominate the lengths of the bowlers," he said.

In the second ODI, Samson batted at number three, but made only nine. But coming at number four got the best out of him, something which will hold huge value in Samson's case for making it to the ODI World Cup squad.

"Being an Indian cricketer is a challenging thing. I have been around for 8-9 years and played a lot of domestic cricket and for India. So it gives you an understanding of playing in different positions. It is the number of overs you get, not about batting position and you need to prepare yourself accordingly," he added.

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Samson feels India's spinners can play a key role in their defence of the massive total. "Kensington Oval was a bit damp and this one looks a bit dry and when the ball was new it was coming on nicely but when the ball got old, it was holding on a little so it was tough against spinners. Not easy to get the score so credit goes to the middle order batters for hanging on and getting the score we did. With 350, we should be confident."