Varun Chakravarthy and Sanju Samson. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Naman Awards, held to celebrate India’s cricketing heroes, turned into a viral moment after Varun Chakravarthy made a light-hearted but hard-hitting remark regarding Sanju Samson.The meme remark came during the red carpet when Varun Chakravarthy and Sanju Samson arrived at the ceremony, when Varun and Sanju Samson asked them about the world cup campaign, Varun’s meme remark about Samson catches the attention of people on social media.Varun Chakravarthy said, “There is a meme going around on social media that if Mallu is in the World Cup team, we will never lose the World Cup. The remark quickly went viral on social media, especially in the backdrop of India’s dominant triumph in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where Samson played a key role.“Bringing him back into the XI was a masterstroke that changed the World Cup,” he added. Varun Chakravarthy’s comment on Sanju Samson was based on the original stuff that Malayalam players won us the world cup even before Samson’s 2026 T20 World Cup. The meme flooded social media with people guessing where it came from.
Who were the Malaysian players who won the World Cup before
Malaysian cricketers have played a notable “good luck charm” role in India’s major victories at the Cricket World Cup, with at least one Kerala-born player in every winning team since 1983.Sunil Valson (1983) :- Part of Kapil Dev’s World Cup winning campaign in 1983, although he did not play a matchS.Sreesanth (2007 T20, 2011 ODI):- S. Sreesanth was a key player in both of India’s World Cup victories, including the winning catch in 2007. Sanju Samson (2024 & 2026 T20):- Sanju was part of the T20 World Cup 2024, although he did not play a match, he became the player of the tournament in 2026 in India’s 3rd T20I title win
Sanju Samson starts his T20 World Cup journey and wins the title
Sanju Samson’s dream World Cup campaign
Samson was one of the standout performers of the tournament and was eventually named player of the tournament for his exceptional contributions. The wicket-keeper batsman has scored 321 runs in just five innings at an average of over 80 with a staggering strike tally close to 200, making him one of the most devastating batsmen in the competition.His performances in key matches defined India’s title:97 not out vs West Indies (Super 8) – winning match under pressure89 vs. England (Semi-Final) – Dominating innings in knock-out clash89 vs. New Zealand (Finals) – A brilliant start that set India up for the title
Varun Chakravarthy’s World Cup campaign
Varun Chakravarthy had a mixed but impressive campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and played a key role in India’s campaign to victory. The mystery spinner emerged as one of the tournament’s leading wicket takers as he finished with 14 wickets, showcasing his ability to break key partnerships in the middle overs. His standout performance came against the Netherlands where he played a brilliant spell to seal the win for India.
