Sanju Samson shared an emotional meeting with his family in Trivandrum after his a remarkable performance in the Under-20 Men’s World Cup. Hugging his father Samson Viswanath, mother Liga Viswanath, brother Sally and his manager, he expressed his gratitude for their unwavering support during his cricketing journey.
Emphasizing the role his parents played in shaping him as an athlete, Samson thanked his brothers for standing by him since his early days on the field.
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These heartfelt moments reflected the strong family ties behind the star cricketer, allowing him to celebrate his achievements with the people who have guided and supported him throughout his career.
Samson wrote: “Thank you so much to my Achan and Amma for enabling me and teaching me to be an athlete. Loving and respecting this game has blessed me with a special life. And thanks again to my brother Saly for being there with me and supporting me since I first met a ball. And to our younger brother Mr. Nahaji Yen, a friend of the field yar!!!” Machaah!!!
SANJU SAMSON REBOUNDS
Samson entered the T20 World Cup after a disappointing T20I series against New Zealand, where he managed just 46 runs in five matches at an average of 9.20, which put his place in the lineup in doubt.
He bounced back brilliantly in the World Cup, scoring three consecutive half-centuries and returning to form. Samson was named player of the tournament as India won their third title, finishing as the third highest run-scorer with 321 runs in five matches at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.37.
He thus set a new record most runs by an Indian in a single World Cup Men’s T20he surpassed Virat Kohli’s 319 in 2014. He scored 89 in the final, the highest individual score in the history of a T20 World Cup final, surpassing Marlon Samuels’ 85 against England at the Eden Gardens in 2016. He was also named in the ICC Team of the Tournament.
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Published on:
10 March 2026 19:25 IST
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