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March 9, 2026 11:05 AM

Sanju Samson credits guidance from Sachin Tendulkar for fueling dream run

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said guidance from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar helped him navigate setbacks and played a key role in his Player of the Tournament performance during India’s victorious campaign in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. Samson revealed that he had been in regular touch with Tendulkar over the past few months, especially during phases when he was out of the playing XI. “To be very honest, a lot of guidance came from senior players. But over the last couple...

March 6, 2026 9:42 AM

Sanju Samson credits years of hard work after powering India into T20 World Cup final

India opener Sanju Samson said his knock against England on Thursday was the product of years of quiet work and difficult stretches, adding that the job remained unfinished as India look to secure back-to-back Twenty20 World Cup titles. Samson's 89 anchored India's total of 253-7 and laid the foundation for a tense seven-run semi-final win at the Wankhede Stadium. England, carried by Jacob Bethell's outstanding hundred, fell just short in one of the closest matches of the tournament. "I have b...

March 3, 2026 11:33 AM

Team India coach Gautam Gambhir hails Sanju Samson’s match-winning knock

Sanju Samson delivered under pressure when it mattered most, coach Gautam Gambhir said, praising the wicket-keeper batter for his pivotal role in securing India's semi-final spot in the Twenty20 World Cup. Samson's unbeaten knock of 97 guided India to a crucial chase of 196 against the West Indies, sealing victory with four balls to spare in a must-win game on Sunday. "He's a world-class player, we all know how good a player Sanju is," Gambhir told reporters after the game. "It was all about ...

March 2, 2026 9:50 AM

Sanju Samson guides India to T20 World Cup semis in nervy win over West Indies

India reached the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a five-wicket win over West Indies in Sunday's decisive Super Eights match, as Sanju Samson's unbeaten knock of 97 helped them chase down a target of 196 with four balls to spare. Defending champions India, who will play in the semis for the third straight time, will face England in Mumbai on Thursday, a day after South Africa take on New Zealand in the first semi-final. "It means the whole world to me. Right from the day I started p...