Sanju Samson switched off his phone and stepped away from social media to protect his self-belief during a lean run — a decision that culminated in a match-winning 97 in India’s do-or-die T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENTReflecting on his turnaround, Samson said he focused on clarity rather than wholesale changes. I got a good start, but when the wickets kept falling, I felt I needed to finish the game and take it till the last moment. "A lot of people had suggestions and I saw a lot of valid points, but at the same time I felt, 'Sanju, you have scored three international hundreds with the same setup'," he added. For Samson, the Eden Gardens knock was more than a match-winning effort — it was the fulfilment of a childhood aspiration.

Source: The Telegraph March 02, 2026 06:40 UTC