‘We are not ice and fire, we are fire and fire’: Samson on working with Abhishek
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) New Delhi: Star opener Sanzhou Samson and Abhishek Sharma Australia showed their best form against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The duo put up a slugfest…
How Suryakumar Yadav led India to T20 World Cup title despite poor form
New Delhi: Big tournaments often reveal the finer aspects of leadership and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting We observed a lot of such situations during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India under the captaincy Suryakumar Yadav.Push…
Indian players ‘jealous’ Abhishek Sharma: Sanju Samson opens up
Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) 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…
‘That’s all you need’: Ponting reveals ‘big decisions’ behind India’s T20 World Cup win
Ricky Ponting talks India’s journey to win T20 World Cup New Delhi: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting Praises India for supporting decision Sanzhou Samson as their winning opener at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Ponting said the captain…
After their T20 World Cup heroics, can Samson and Kishan break into India’s ODI plans?
Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) As India begins a new cycle, culminating in next year’s ODI World Cup, will Sanju and Ishan’s T20 WC heroics be enough to make them candidates?The joy of the T20 World Cup victory is still spreading.…
TOI report card after Team India clinched third T20 World Cup title
Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) No team has ever defended the T20 World Cup title. Suryakumar YadavThe boys did it first. At home, the same is true. Here’s The Times of India’s transcript of 15 people who made it happen.Gautam…
‘He always played with heart’: Ashwin praises Samson but regrets he missed T20 WC hundreds
New Delhi: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin provides a fascinating perspective Sanzhou SamsonHe delivered a match-winning performance during India’s win at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, claiming that the star wicketkeeper-batsman…
‘These matches will define his career’: Gavaskar praises India’s key hero Samson
Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav won the T20 World Cup trophy. (Image source: BCCI) New Delhi: Batting Legends Sunil Gavaskar Believing that life has “come full circle” Sanzhou Samson After the wicketkeeper-batsman compiled one of the most…
‘Stop celebrating milestones, celebrate trophies’: Gambhir’s strong message after T20 WC win
India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav. (Image source: BCCI) New Delhi: For Gautam Gambhirone idea trumps every statistic, every personal milestone and every century celebrated in the record books. Trophies are important. Not so…
‘My heart was broken after New Zealand series ended’: Samson wins Man of the Tournament award in T20 WC
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI photo) Sanzhou Samson After playing a decisive role in the Indian national cricket team’s title-winning run, he won the Player of the Tournament award, capping off a remarkable run at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20…