Sanju Samson, T20 World Cup
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Sanju Samson is a man of unquestionable talent but his wretched run in the bilateral series against New Zealand forced the team management to give him a break to ease the mounting pressure ahead of T20 World Cup,
As India approach the business end of the World Cup, Samson’s return, and the tactical calls around him, have reshaped their batting blueprint at the right time
Sanju Samson treated the jam-packed crowd at the Eden Gardens with a brilliant knock as India aced their highest ever run-chase in the history of T20 World Cup. He also remained unbeaten on 97 as India qualified for the semifinal of the mega event.
Samson's explosive 97-run knock off 50 balls, with the help of 12 fours and four sixes, guided the defending champion to a five-wicket win against the West Indies, which helped them to secure their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Mohammad Amir's prediction that India would miss the T20 World Cup semifinals backfired as Sanju Samson's unbeaten 97 guided them to a five-wicket win over the West Indies. Despite this, Amir maintains India won't reach the final,