Take a look at some key tournament wins for India in recent times and see how often one player has made a crucial contribution. We don't talk about Shivam Dube enough
There are knocks that win you matches, and then there are knocks that win you space; space in the dressing room, space in public memory, and space in your own mind.
Sanju Samson’s 97* at the T20 World Cup against West Indies was the latter.
When he said it was one of the greatest days of his life, I understood exactly what he meant.
Because as players, we know the weight of waiting.
The waiting for your name to be called. The waiting for clarity. The waiting to silence conversations that refuse to leave you alone.
A chase of that magnitude is about sequencing, about knowing when to absorb and when to impose.
What stood out to me was his control of tempo. He didn’t try to win the game in the Powerplay. He didn’t panic when the asking rate hovered. He trusted his access, through cover, over midwicket, and behind square, and he trusted his base.
There was a time when Sanju’s talent was discussed more than his temperament, but this innings helped him flipped that narrative.
The stillness at the crease, refusal to overhit, clarity in his decision-making, all of that comes from scars, and from an understanding that in tournament cricket, you have to build your moments.
In the context of Indian cricket, this was the emergence of a player comfortable in his own skin. Some innings change scorecards. Some change careers, and this felt like the latter.
Congratulations Sanju! Way to go!
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#vaibhavsuryavanshi bhai pehla player hai jis ki movie pehle bani, reality aaj hum ne dekhi 🙌 hats off to this young kid. Exciting years for indian cricket #U19WorldCup2026@BCCI
I’ve said it before, and I’m saying it again. The mental fortitude that Jemimah has shown in recent times in big games has been unprecedented. She was always a sublime batter. But it’s this deftness with which she commands control over the game that’s so appreciative. #WPLFinal
The fact that Delhi Capitals continue making it to the WPL finals show that the groundwork they have laid for the team is solid. With a strong Indian core, they’ve been peerlessly consistent. Just need to get their act together during high-pressure moments. #WPL2026
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