Sanju Samson's Unbeaten 97 Leads India to T20 World Cup Semifinals Against England

Sanju Samson played a match-winning unbeaten 97 off 50 balls against West Indies in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s, guiding India to a five-wicket victory and a semifinal spot against England. Despite earlier struggles and being in and out of the team, Samson earned praise from coach Gautam Gambhir, former captains Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Gavaskar, and ex-coach Ravi Shastri for his composure, timing, and situational awareness. Gambhir emphasized backing Samson through pressure phases and highlighted the team effort behind the win.