DUBAI: In-form India opener Sanju Samson figured in the eight-man shortlist for the T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament announced by the ICC on Friday. Samson, who did not play in the early part of the tournament, lit up the T20 World Cup with consecutive player-of-the-match performances. The opener smacked a 42-ball 89 against England in the semifinals to be the hero of India's seven-run win on Thursday. Jacks has been instrumental in his team winning six of their eight matches at the T20 World Cup. He won four player-of-the-match honours, and has scored 226 runs and picked up nine wickets from eight matches.

Source: Indian Express March 06, 2026 09:33 UTC