Sanju Samson, T20 World Cup and Jasprit Bumrah
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Ravichandran Ashwin shared his thoughts on Sanju Samson's T20 World Cup 2026 performances. Ashwin stated Samson narrowly missed three centuries, scoring 97 not out against West Indies, 89 against England,
Head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded Sanju Samson's exceptional performances during India's T20 World Cup victory. Samson's match-winning contributions, especially in the final, showcased his character under pressure.
The Kerala star made history in the final against New Zealand, scoring 89 off 46 balls—the highest individual score by an Indian in a T20 World Cup final. Kochi: In a grand gesture of appreciation for Kerala’s favourite cricketing idol,
Sanju Samson's knock featured five fours and eight sixes, which took his tally of maximums to 24 in this edition of the World Cup.
Sunil Gavaskar hailed Sanju Samson's remarkable T20 World Cup turnaround, calling it a career-defining moment. Samson, initially on the bench, delivered crucial knocks in knockout stages, transforming adversity into success.
Sanju Samson smashed 89 off 46 balls in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand, joining Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi for scoring fifties in both semi-final and final. James Neesham later struck thrice to bring New Zealand back as India now look for a strong finish.