NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson, who was named Participant of the Event within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, just lately spoke about his journey after India’s historic title win. The wicketkeeper-batter performed an important position within the event, scoring 321 runs in 5 innings at a mean of 80.25 and a strike charge near 200. His performances included a number of match-winning knocks as India went on to carry the trophy on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after defeating the New Zealand nationwide cricket crew within the remaining.

Lengthy relationship with Gautam Gambhir

Whereas chatting with the media in Thiruvananthapuram, Samson talked about his long-standing bond with India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Based on him, their connection goes again a few years to when he performed for Kolkata Knight Riders.“Gauti bhai (Gautam Gambhir) and I’ve a really previous relationship. I feel I met him after I was in KKR. He was the captain of the crew and he additionally lives in Delhi. I additionally performed in the identical academy the place he was…so it is a very lengthy relationship and what has occurred from there until now, I feel can’t be expressed in phrases,” he instructed PTI.Samson’s spectacular run within the event additionally helped him surpass Virat Kohli’s file of 319 runs in a single T20 World Cup version by an Indian, which Kohli had set in 2014.

Emotional message from Sachin Tendulkar

The 31-year-old additionally shared that he acquired a particular message from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar after India’s victory.“I bought a message from Sachin, sir. It was a really emotional message for me,” mentioned Samson.India’s triumph was historic, because the India national cricket team turned the primary facet to win three T20 World Cup titles and likewise the primary crew to efficiently defend the trophy on residence soil.

Sanju Samson displays on his journey

Samson described his comeback within the event as one of the vital memorable phases of his profession. After dealing with inconsistency and spending time on the bench earlier, he emerged as India’s prime performer when it mattered essentially the most, delivering key innings from the Tremendous Eight stage in opposition to the West Indies nationwide cricket crew to the ultimate.Reflecting on his strategy to the sport, Samson mentioned he at all times focuses on being true to himself and enjoying for the crew.“I by no means wished to be selfless. I’ve at all times wished to be myself. So I convey quite a lot of totally different qualities, quite a lot of strengths, quite a lot of weaknesses. I like to have a look at cricket as a crew sport. So I feel we play to win. And what issues have occurred in my life these days, I undoubtedly carry quite a lot of goals with me. So quite a lot of kids, lots of people, not even in cricket, lots of people in several careers, they take a look at me like their very own careers, like their very own life,” Samson concluded.