Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir termed Sanju Samson's knock of 97* against West Indies as the "turning point of the campaign".

Sanju Samson's redemption story was probably the most intriguing tale to emerge from the T20 World Cup 2026

India's T20 World Cup win had many superlative performances. Be it Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah or Ishan Kishan, India had the right person at the right time to get the job done

In the just concluded T20 World Cup, where he emerged as the player of the tournament with 321 runs, Sanju's decision to stay closer to his roots helped him return to form.

Sanju Samson amassed 321 runs at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.37, playing match-winning knocks in high-stakes matches against the West Indies, England, and New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma and his team getting over the line in that 2024 final in Barbados ended a prolonged period of heartbreak in world events. The victory on Sunday night had an air of inevitability to it.

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar said life has come full circle for Sanju Samson, who rose from being a fringe player to emerge as the player of the tournament with three defining knocks.

The Kerala government will accord an official reception to cricketer Sanju Samson, the architect of India's victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the Player of the Tournament.

Indian men's cricket team players took to their respective social media handles to celebrate the team's T20 World Cup 2026 victory.

Head coach Gautam Gambhir heaped praise on Sanju Samson for his match-winning exploits in India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup victory.