In three T20 WC matches so far, Sanju Samson has made 143 runs at an average of 71.50 and a strike rate of 195.89, with a fifty to his name.

Sharing an Instagram story on his official handle, Samson wrote, "Just wanted to reach out and convey my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who showed love, support, and kept me in your prayers."

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.

India legend Sunil Gavaskar believes Sanju Samson's return to playing XI for the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026 is a proof that the pieces are falling into place for the defending champions at the right time ahead of their semi-final against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

Sanju Samson nearly saw Rinku Singh walk away with his bat after a drinks break during the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match between India and West Indies.

While Sanju Samson was the hero of India's win over West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Sunday - a victory that took the team into the semi-finals - there were other crucial contributions too

Sunday, March 1, 2026, will be a date that Sanju Samson will never forget in his life. The talented wicketkeeper-batter played the best knock of his international cricket career, and that too in a virtual quarter-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Sanju Samson's knock against West Indies in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match will be remembered for a long time

Rohit Sharma had offered words of advice to Sanju Samson when the latter had been dropped from India's playing XI just ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.

Sanju Samson is the toast of India after taking the side into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a superlative 97* against West Indies on Sunday