Of the 177 games in the IPL, Samson has opened the batting only 31 times, averaging a sub-par 26.1 with a middling 137.36 strike rate. But if his chilling reinvention in the World Cup is anything to go by, the Kerala batter has glimpsed the possibilities of his best versions at the top.
The Man of the Tournament in India's title-winning team against New Zealand said the emphasis within the side has been on winning matches rather than chasing personal records.
Ricky Ponting hailed India's decision to back Sanju Samson midway through the T20 World Cup, culminating with the team's win and the opener's record-breaking run in the knockout matches.
Reflecting on their social media exchange a week after the T20 World Cup win in Ahmedabad, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said he wished he could return the compliment to the former India captain.
Samson, who slammed 321 runs in the tournament after initially sitting out the first few matches, said that he dreamt of helping India win the World Cup.
When given a chance, Sanju exploded with 97 runs vs West Indies in a virtual quarterfinal and then brought up identical scores of 89 in the semifinal vs England as well as the final vs New Zealand.
Matthew Wade came up with a barrage of sixes out of nowhere to script Australia's sensational come from behind five-wicket victory over Pakistan here on Thursday and send his team into its second T20 World Cup final.
Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham have powered New Zealand to a stunning five-wicket victory over England and have advanced to the final of T20 World Cup.
India on Virat Kohli's last day as shortest format captain ended their T20 World Cup campaign with an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Namibia on Monday.
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Mofakkerul Islam, the alleged mastermind behind the protests in West Bengal's Malda district, was arrested at the Bagdogra airport while trying to flee. The Supreme Court criticized the protests and handed over the probe to the NIA. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused AIMIM and ISF of splitting votes to help BJP win.
