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Sanju Samson: The Nearly-Forgotten Cricketer Who Became India's T20 World Cup Hero
Sanju Samson scored a record 321 runs in five innings, becoming India’s highest run-scorer in a single T20 World Cup edition.
- On Mar 08, 2026, Sanju Samson was declared Player of the Tournament after the final between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad, finishing with 321 runs from five innings.
- After being left out at the start, Samson reclaimed a place following struggles in the New Zealand series and said he was 'broken' before recovering.
- Under pressure in knockout matches, Samson scored an unbeaten 97 in a must-win Super Eight match against West Indies and 89 in both the semifinal and the final.
- Samson's accolade places him among an elite group as he becomes the third Indian to win the Player of the Tournament, updating the T20 World Cup winners list through 2026.
- By surpassing Kohli's 319, Samson sets a new single-edition run record, joining elite winners, though Kohli remains the only two-time Player of the Tournament.
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ICC T20 World Cup 2026: From Sidelines To Success, How Sanju Samson Was Adjudged Player Of The Tournament
After years of being sidelined and facing intense scrutiny regarding his consistency, the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter produced a campaign that rewrote history as India became the first team to win three T20 World Cup titles
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Sanju Samson, who scored 321 runs in the 2026 T20 World Cup, was named Player of the Tournament. After the final victory, Samson said it was a dream come true for him. He explained that the conversations and guidance he received from Sachin Tendulkar during difficult times helped him immensely.
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