IPL 2013: Fall of Rahul Dravid8217;s wicket made me more determined,says Sanju Samson

The youngster from Kerala,who is a A B de Villiers fan,smashed 63 off 41 balls to lay the foundation for Rajasthan8217;s four-wicket win in a thrilling finish.

He bagged the Man-of-the-Match award for his fine effort.

Samson said he had been told beforehand that he would be playing up in the batting order.

8220;Yes I was told that I would be playing up in the order with a certain role. I had planned accordingly and could execute them because it was my day,8221; he said after becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in IPL.

Asked about the fancy shots he8217;s played,especially over the extra-cover region,Samson said,8221;I am used to playing such shots. I had to play them in accordance with the need of the hour and the field placement.

8220;I normally play a lot of shots in that region and more so the area was vacant,so I tried to hit the ball there.8221;

Asked if he would like to be included in the team purely as a batsman,he said,8221;No I would like to be a wicketkeeper- batsman but it also depends upon the team management what they want from me.8221;

Clarifying the confusion over his name,he said,8221;I had changed my name to Sanju Viswanath from Samson but there is nothing like superstition behind it.8221;

He denied that being the youngest player in the team he was treated like a child.

8220;No there is no childlike treatment with me. I feel lucky to be with so many experienced players. I try to learn as much as I can from their experience,8221; he said.