On the auspicious occasion of #MahavirJayanti, I bow to the timeless teachings of Lord Mahavira - Ahimsa, compassion and harmony. In times of conflict and division, his message reminds us that true strength lies in non-violence, self-discipline and respect for all life. May we together build a more peaceful, responsible and united future. Jai Jinendra 🙏
@DcruzThomson Absolutely, let us get the WC27, one cup that truly matters the most alongside WTC trophy to keep this dominance across formats. Need to respect this game as ‘team game’ more than anything else.
When anyone ever said “don’t worry, God always has a plan,” I never bought it. Thought it was pure crap people say to make themselves feel better. I’ve always lived by “your life is what you make of it”. For me it's write your own destiny or shut up. But tonight my belief was shaken. I saw visuals that proved God really does have a script… and it’s brutal as hell.
Life and cricket are cruel poets. They hand you chances wrapped in hope, then shatter you in ways nothing else can. I still remember when Ishan tore into this side from his own wilderness and dismantled Sanju’s place with ruthless brilliance. Abhishek was soaring so high nothing seemed beyond him. Meanwhile the forgotten man of Indian cricket was dumped once again, right on the edge of the World Cup. One last shot at India colours slipping away, queue of explosive openers waiting to replace him forever.
Then came the twist no one saw coming. First ball of the tournament and Abhishek’s form evaporated. The golden boy who could do no wrong suddenly could do nothing right. God's plan was in action. India, desperate and cornered, had no choice but to turn back to the very outcast they’d discarded. The captain who once laughed off questions about playing him in press conferences? Had to swallow every bit of that arrogance and recall the man he’d sidelined.
Sanju knew it wasn’t just India’s do-or-die match in this world cup - but his entire career as an Indian cricketer was hanging by a razor-thin thread. In the post-match conference he admitted it straight up - he was shattered, dreams completely broken when they left him out. In those darkest lows he reached out to Sachin Tendulkar, asking for help. Sachin being Sachin, guided him, got his head right and be ready when the moment does come for him.
It felt different this time. Those gates of unmatched potential had flew open. He wasn't self doubting himself anymore when entering his 20s. Sanju Samson wasn't Sanju Samson anymore. Wave after wave of what he was always capable of started coming through. He took a team that got absolutely drubbed by South Africa on a four-match tear straight to the summit. Changed the look of the side overnight. Gave India back the swagger it had lost.
The outcast is now the darling of this cricket crazy nation. The wheel has finally for once turned in his favor. This world cup will be remembered for India's dominance in international cricket but more so it will be remembered for when Sanju Samson finally became Sanju Samson.
To every underachiever out there grinding through your lowest lows - hang in there, find your guiding light. Savor this moment with me. Cheer loud for a fellow underdog who finally broke the curse tonight. Keep pushing, keep believing. Because the script can flip in a heartbeat… and when it does, those peaks? They’re going to be fucking beautiful.
“275 runs in 138 balls in three knockout games! Extraordinary. It took him 11 years of international cricket, but now the whole world knows how good Sanju Samson is.”
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This festival is associated with Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha, and it is celebrated on the fifth day after Holi