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T20 World Cup 2026: Samson Credits Tendulkar’s Influence After Winning Player-of-the-Tournament Award

Sanju Samson won Player-of-the-Tournament with 321 runs and credits Sachin Tendulkar's guidance for his comeback after being dropped during Australia's tour.

  • At the post-match presentation, Sanju Samson credited Sachin Tendulkar after India won the T20 World Cup 2026 and he received Player-of-the-Tournament honors.
  • Following his omission on the Australia tour, Samson reached out to Sachin Tendulkar and held extensive conversations about mindset and preparation.
  • Samson finished the tournament with 321 runs and produced three successive knocks, becoming the second batter after France's Gustav McKeon to score three consecutive 85+ scores.
  • Reflecting after the final, Sanju Samson said he described the turnaround as almost dreamlike and expressed pride and gratitude, crediting Sachin Tendulkar’s guidance.
  • Samson said the process began during the 2024 World Cup when he gained clarity and focused on visualization and game preparation, which he credits for his eventual turnaround.
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insidesport.in broke the news in on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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