Ice-cool Sanju Samson fires India into T20 World Cup semis

Pace or spin, Samson took them down with aplomb and never lost shape in the process. He hit the ball where it was meant to be hit but his ice-cool nerves stood out during his 50-ball 97*, which included 12 boundaries and four sixes.

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Why this matters

The T20 World Cup is a major international cricket tournament, and India, a cricketing powerhouse, carries immense national expectations. Reaching the semi-finals is a critical step towards winning the coveted trophy, and a match-winning performance by a player like Sanju Samson in a high-stakes game can be career-defining and galvanize fan support.

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Sanju SamsonIndian cricketer, match-winner IndiaNational cricket team T20 World CupInternational cricket tournament WindiesOpponent cricket team HolderWindies player EnglandSemi-final opponent

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First report: Times of India · 1 Mar, 17:25|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 37m|Window: 37m

Times of India1 Mar, 17:25First to report

Ice-cool Sanju Samson fires India into T20 World Cup semis

hindu1 Mar, 18:02Latest update

T20 World Cup: Samson delivers at the crunch as India storms into semis

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hindu1h ago

T20 World Cup: Samson delivers at the crunch as India storms into semis

The opener’s unbeaten 50-ball 97 guides the Men in Blue past Windies in a final-over finish; Holder’s all-round effort not enough for the Caribbean side; the host sets up a last-four clash with England

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Times of India2h ago