New Delhi: ends at Sanzhou Samson Compiled one of the most exciting knocks of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Samson was at the center of a hilarious moment during the virtual quarter-final between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens, which included: Linku Singh —The video subsequently went viral. As the drinks went off, Rinku and Kuldeep Yadav (not part of the starting XI) took to the pitch. Samson handed the bat to Rinku while resting. But after returning the towel, he forgot to take his bat back and started walking toward the field. Realizing the mistake, Samson turned around and said “mera bat” before taking the ball from Rinku and all three of them laughed.
After a few minutes, the smiles turned to applause.Samson smashed 97 off just 50 balls, smashing the West Indies attack with 12 fours and four sixes to lead India to a 5-wicket victory in the must-win Super Eights match. The win ensured India’s place in the semi-finals, where they will face England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.The impact of the impact was so severe that as Samson walked back to the dressing room, India captain Suryakumar Yadav took off his hat.“I always say good things happen to good people and they happen at the right time. There’s no better time, no better stage for a guy like him to step up and give this team what it needs.”“The moment he came on, I think the first thing he said as a team when we sat together was, ‘Let’s do what the team wants, not what you want,'” Suryakumar said in a video posted by BCCI on social media on Monday.Reflecting on Samson’s tumultuous year – losing position, batting out of position and then fighting back – Suryakumar added:“I always say good things happen to good people and at the right time. There’s no better time, no better stage for a guy like him to step up and give this team what they need.“It comes down to experience, and he’s had a lot of ups and downs throughout his life. I don’t want you to look back at what happened throughout the year – losing his spot, hitting the ball out of position, and then going back to the same spot to hit the ball.“Winning the World Cup is not easy. The World Cup, the ICC Championship, the matches in the ICC Championship are all won by brave people and it was a brave knock. He might have gotten carried away with his good start, but then the way he batted, he held the side together and carried the team through the hump.“He deserves all the accolades. I’m very happy for him, his wife, his family and everyone who loves and supports him. We are one step closer to our goal. Hopefully this will continue. I have a lot to say, but I’m happy. He deserves everything,” he explained.In between rousing compliments, Samson shamelessly interjected to sum up the mood.“Rulayega kya pagle? (Will you make me cry?)” Samson said to Suryakumar and the two burst into laughter.
