Indian players ‘jealous’ Abhishek Sharma: Sanju Samson opens up

New Delhi: Indian star opener Sanzhou Samson compliments his opening partner Abhishek Sharmadescribing their partnership as relaxed and balanced. He said their combination was like “fire and fire,” with both players taking turns leading the attack. Samson also spoke about the natural connection they have with the people of Kerala and Punjab, which enhances their understanding. He admires Abhishek’s bravery and calmness and said he loves their camaraderie on and off the field.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“We are not ice and fire, we are fire and fire. Sometimes he fires, sometimes I fire. We have this combination. We have been doing this since 2024; we have the friendship of Kerala and Punjab among us. Everything comes naturally to us, so we don’t complicate things. He asked me, ‘How is the ball coming?’ I told him that the ball was coming normally and then hit a six. It was really simple for him. Abhishek was very brave and composed.” I like his character. I really enjoyed working with him on and off the field,” Sanju Samson told the India Today Conclave.

Samson also revealed that Indian players used to be “jealous” of Abhishek because of his early stardom.“Earlier, boys used to get jealous because of Abhishek’s cheers. It was Abhishek, Abhishek everywhere. We thought, people only see him or what? But yes, he is the superstar of the team now. Get married soon, bhai,” he added.Samson and Abhishek struck out at the New Zealand bowlers in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final and staged a 98-run opening partnership to give India a strong start in the powerplay. Their explosive start helped India score a mammoth score of 255 in the final.India clinched its third T20 World Cup title with a 96-run win over New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday and created history by becoming the first team to successfully defend and win the title on home soil.Samson staged a stunning turnaround during the T20 World Cup, overcoming inconsistency and bench time to emerge as India’s leading run-scorer in the tournament. He delivered crucial performances, including a string of half-centuries from the virtual quarter-final against West Indies to the title match against New Zealand.Samson scored 321 runs in five innings with an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.37. He hit 27 fours and 24 sixes and became the third highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup.