Samson, England and T20 World Cup
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Sanju Samson delivered a match-winning 97 against the West Indies. This performance marks a significant turnaround for the Indian opener. However, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis points to a vulnerability.
Sanju Samson continued his rich form in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final, smashing 89 off 42 against England after being dropped on 16 by Harry Brook. Supported by Ishan Kishan's quick 39, Samson laid a strong platform as India reached 160/3 and eyed a massive total.
Sanju Samson Breaks Rohit Sharma Six Record: Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium witnessed a historic passing of the torch on March 5, 2026, as Sanju Samson officially became India’s most prolific six-hitter in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
After Sanju Samson scored a masterful 97 not out against West Indies to take India into semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, trolls attacked Suryakumar Yadav who had earlier suggested that it was tough to fit the batter into the Playing XI.
Indian opener Sanju Samson recorded the fourth-highest score by a batter in a T20 World Cup knockout game, during the semifinal against England at the Wankhede on Thursday.
Harry Brook dropped a straightforward catch when Samson was on just 15, and the Indian opener made the visitors pay dearly with a rapid half-century.
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A video of a short pep talk, given by former Indian captain Rohit Sharma to Samson while he was out of the playing XI has now gone viral on social media.