T20 World Cup 2026: 97*, 89 and the Sanju Samson juggernaut rolls on

Sanju Samson continued his dream run at the T20 World Cup with a commanding 89 in Mumbai after an unbeaten 97 in Kolkata, powering India into the final. Once outside the playing XI, the wicketkeeper-batter has seized his opportunity with back-to-back match-winning knocks to become India’s unlikely hero.

By SAHIL MALHOTRA