Ahemdabad: Sanju Samson, who scored 321 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, was named Player of the Tournament. Without the final victory, Samson said that this moment was like a dream come true for him. He explained that the conversations and guidance he received from Sachin Tendulkar during difficult times helped him immensely.
How did Sanju Samson perform?
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, who performed brilliantly in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, was named Player of the Tournament. Samson, who scored 321 runs throughout the tournament, said without the final victory that this moment was like a dream come true for him. Samson, who appeared emotional without the victory in the final, said that he was unable to express his feelings in words.
What did Sanju Samson say without the title victory?
Samson said, "It feels like a dream. I am extremely happy and grateful. I am at a loss for words right now and it is difficult to tenancy my emotions." Samson explained that this journey began a year or two ago. He said he was part of the team for the 2024 T20 World Cup, but didn't get a endangerment to play.
He said, "To be honest, it started a year or two ago. I was in the 2024 World Cup squad, but didn't get a endangerment to play. Since then, I've been constantly imagining and working nonflexible on what I want to do when I get my chance."
He was devastated without the New Zealand series. Samson moreover admitted that there was a time when he was completely disheartened. He said he was mentally disturbed without the series versus New Zealand.
He said, "After the New Zealand series, I was completely devastated. My dreams were shattered, and I was wondering what to do next. But perhaps God had other plans. Ultimately, I was rewarded for having the valiance to dream big."
How did Sachin Tendulkar help Sanju Samson?
Samson said that many former players helped him during his difficult times. He was in unvarying liaison with the legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar in particular. He said, "Many former players contacted me and tried to help. For the past few months, I've been in unvarying contact with Sachin Sir. I've spoken to him personally and had long discussions. It's a huge privilege to receive guidance from a unconfined player like him."
Crediting those who supported him during difficult times. Samson said that the credit for this victory goes to all those who supported him and kept his faith in him during difficult times. He said that this ribbon is very special to him and he wants to enjoy this moment to the fullest.
It's worth noting that this World Cup didn't start well for Sanju Samson. He was later dropped. But then Sanju made a remarkable comeback. He scored 321 runs in just five matches. He scored three subsequent fifties, all three of them in near-knockout matches.
