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News India Live, Digital Desk: In a very important match of T20 World Cup 2026 against West Indies, Sanju Samson came as an opener and destroyed the Caribbean bowlers. Although he missed his century by just 3 runs, his innings laid the foundation of India’s victory.
1. Surya’s ‘Doffs Cap’ moment
As soon as Sanju Samson returned to the pavilion after playing his innings of 97 runs, the captain standing in the dugout Suryakumar Yadav He took off his cap and saluted him.
Respect: This style of Surya shows how much respect there is for Sanju’s game within the team.
Social Media Reaction: While sharing this video, fans are writing that ‘One legend is paying respect to another legend.’
2. Highlights of Sanju’s innings
Sanju did everything the team needed in this match:
Score: 97 runs (in just 54 balls).
Offensive Start: He started attacking from the very first over and took full advantage of the powerplay.
Class Shots: His signature wrist shots and straight drives to all four corners of the Eden Gardens left the crowd in a tizzy.
3. Bonding of ‘No. 1’ and ‘No. 3’
After the match, Surya praised Sanju and said:
“It was a visual treat to see Sanju bat like that at Eden. The fearlessness with which he played made the job of the middle order very easy. He is a priceless gem for the team.”
Sanju’s dominance in T20 World Cup 2026
With this inning, Sanju Samson has made a huge leap in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the tournament. head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Surya The duo is now looking at Sanju as the team’s permanent opener, who can prove to be a game-changer in India’s mission to win the World Cup.
