T20 World Cup 2026: Not just sam bang! Unwrapping Sanju Samson's thoughtful 89 in the final
Updated On: 10 March, 2026 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Clayton Murzello
Sanju Samson didn’t just bludgeon his way to a match-winning 89 for India during Sunday’s T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, but put a lot of thought into his strokeplay and blended that with his God-given ability. mid-day gets Zubin Bharucha, the coach who worked with the Player of the Tournament at Rajasthan Royals, to describe some Samson

Sanju Samson. Pic/Getty Images; (inset) Zubin Bharucha
Watch that follow through
Not in control as the bat turned early on the ball which moved away a shade, but the full follow through of the bat and sheer timing even of the mistimed shot carrying it over third man for six. Just the luck required in T20 cricket.
Giving himself ample time

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