New Delhi: Star Openers Sanju Samson And Abhishek Sharma His standout performance was in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The duo tore through the New Zealand bowlers in the title race, putting on a 98-run opening partnership to give India a flying start in the powerplay.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!He laid a strong foundation and helped India to 255/5 in the final.
India then bowled out New Zealand for just 159 runs to claim an emphatic 96-run victory to lift the trophy. It was India’s third T20 World Cup title.India created history by winning a record-breaking third T20 World Cup crown and became the first team to successfully defend the title and win it as the host nation.
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Samson praised his opening partner Abhishek, describing their partnership as easy and balanced. He highlighted their combination as “fire and fire”, with both players taking turns to lead the attack.Samson also points out the natural Kerala-Punjabi camaraderie that strengthens their understanding.“We’re not ice and fire, we’re fire and fire. Sometimes he fires, sometimes I do. We have that kind of combination going on. We’ve done it since 2024; in the middle is our Kerala-Punjabi friendship. Everything comes naturally to us, so we don’t complicate it. He asks me, ‘How’s the ball coming’? I tell him the ball is coming normally, and he hits a six. It’s really easy with him. Abhishek is very brave and collected. I love her character. I love partnering with him on and off the field,” Sanju Samson said at the India Today conclave.Samson scripted a remarkable comeback during the T20 World Cup as he overcame inconsistency and time on the bench to emerge as India’s leading run-getter in the tournament. He produced clutch performances when it mattered most, including a string of half-centuries from the virtual quarter-final against the West Indies to the title clash against New Zealand.Samson scored 321 runs in five innings at 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.
