Kerala Leaders Honor Sanju Samson for Key Role in India's T20 World Cup 2026 Win

Kerala cricketer Sanju Samson was honored by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for his significant role in India's T20 World Cup 2026 victory. Samson, named Player of the Tournament, scored 321 runs with a high strike rate, surpassing Virat Kohli's previous Indian record. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to retain the title, becoming the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil.