India opener Sanju Samson completed a remarkable turnaround to be named the Player of the Tournament at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The 31-year-old scored half-centuries in India's last three matches at the T20 World Cup, chiming in with a pair of Player of the Match performances against the West Indies and England before yet another impressive innings in the title decider against New Zealand. Samson revealed he sought advice from a host of more experienced players and even reached out to India great Sachin Tendulkar prior to Sunday's final. But with Abhishek Sharma struggling to find his best form, Samson found his touch to peak at the right time and help deliver India yet another t20 World Cup title. "To be very honest, this entire process started one-two years before, when I was with the 2024 World Cup winning team in West Indies.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 09, 2026 05:42 UTC