India, July 2 -- "I am not here to score lots and lots of runs. I'm here to score a small amount of runs which are very effective for the team."

These were Sanju Samson's words of T20 wisdom four years ago, the burden of which he still carries. The underlying sentiment of this quote is open to interpretation. Every time Samson fails, he gives the impression of being a man in a hurry. When he is in a rut, even his technical shortcomings seem like a function of his mental urge to step on the gas.

Against England on Wednesday in the 1st of the 5-match T20I series, Samson was made to respect the conditions with a hint of swing on offer. Batting on 1 off 6, the opener lost his battle of patience: he reached out against Saqib Mahmood without ...