India looked in trouble while chasing 196 against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash in Kolkata. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan fell cheaply, putting pressure on the rest of the lineup, but Sanju Samson took charge and flipped the entire script.
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India and Pakistan greats salute Samson for his heroics
Following his historic knock in the Super 8 clash against the West Indies, congratulatory messages poured in for Sanju Samson from the cricket fraternity to Mollywood celebrities. Pakistani legends Wasim Akram, Mohammad Yousaf, Mohammad Amir, and Ahmed Shehzad hail Sanju’s fearless batting.
On the other hand, Indian legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, and Yuvraj Singh also praised Samson for his memorable efforts under pressure in Kolkata. Even the film world joined the celebration. Malayalam superstars Mohanlal, Mammootty, Tovino Thomas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Dulquer Salmaan cheered loudly for their Kerala hero on social media.
#Sanju Samson stepping in for Kohli highlights the strength of India’s cricketing infrastructure and the depth built by a robust system. No slogging, only pure technical skills applied with aggression and intent. #INDvsWi
— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) March 1, 2026— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 1, 2026
Semi-final spot on the line, and the boys handled it beautifully!Handling the final overs well in both innings gave us the edge. Sanju Samson’s calm presence at the crease was wonderful to watch. That kind of presence lifts a side.Brilliant effort from everyone. On to the… t.co/Y5874i9v2d
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 1, 2026— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) March 1, 2026
Today @IamSanjuSamson has made all of us proud. Critical breakthroughs by @Jaspritbumrah93 also helped Team India. Congratulations #MenInBlue for the wonderful win. Our hearts stopped several times throughout the match but all is well that ends well. Happy for #TeamIndia. Best…
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 1, 2026— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) March 1, 2026
? MASSIVE STATEMENT BY WASIM AKRAM ON SANJU SAMSON ? Wasim Akram said ?️ "I knew that India would go to the semi-finals and almost certainly play the finals as well but I don't understand why Sanju Samson didn't get a chance in the first few matches. The 97 he scored today… pic.twitter.com/2sd0EiEWkM
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) March 2, 2026— Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) March 2, 2026
The best innings of his career considering the match situation. The maturity he showed throughout was outstanding.A top-class, match-winning knock from Sanju Samson. ?
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 1, 2026— CS Amudhan (@csamudhan) March 1, 2026
What a knock, @IamSanjuSamsonPure class. Pure dominance. A fearless statement on the biggest stage.Congratulations to the Indian cricket team for marching into the #T20WorldCup2026 Semi Final. pic.twitter.com/j8Di5hYY7C
— Mammootty (@mammukka) March 1, 2026— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) March 1, 2026
History almost repeats in T20 World Cup 2026 but India flipped the story
Back in 2016, the West Indies cricket team broke Indian hearts in the T20 World Cup semifinal. They chased 193 in the final over and knocked India out of the tournament. Indian fans never forgot that painful night. Now, a decade later, the situation looked very similar.
India had to chase 196 to stay alive in the T20 World Cup 2026. Pressure was high, and the memories of 2016 were fresh in everyone’s mind, but this time, the story changed. The Men in Blue stayed calm and played smart cricket and finished the job and sealed a place in the semifinal.
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