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Sanju Samson On Abhishek Samson: Samson also revealed that other Indian players were “jealous” of Abhishek’s early popularity. He commented, “Initially, other players were jealous of the applause Abhishek would get. Wherever we went, all we could hear was ‘Abhishek, Abhishek’.
New Delhi India’s star opener Sanju Samson praised his opening partner Abhishek Sharma, describing the partnership with him as seamless and balanced. Sanju described his pairing with Abhishek as “fire and fire”, with both players taking turns showcasing aggressive gameplay. Samson revealed that they share a natural “Kerala-Punjabi” camaraderie, which further enhances their mutual understanding. Samson praised Abhishek’s fearlessness and calm demeanor, and said he valued their friendship both on and off the field.
Samson also revealed that other Indian players were “jealous” of Abhishek’s early popularity. He commented, “Initially, the other players were jealous of the applause Abhishek would get. Wherever we went, all we could hear was ‘Abhishek, Abhishek’. We thought, ‘Is that the only one people see?’ But yes, he is truly the superstar of the team now. Get married soon bro!”
Samson and Abhishek brutalized the New Zealand bowlers in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup, adding 98 runs in their opening partnership. The duo gave India a brilliant start during the Powerplay. Thanks to their blistering start, India posted a total of 255 runs in the final. Team India created history by winning the T20 World Cup title for the third time, becoming the first team to successfully defend the title on home soil. India achieved this feat by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad.
Samson made a brilliant comeback in the T20 World Cup. Despite spending time on the bench, he emerged as India’s highest run-scorer in the tournament. He scored consecutive fifties when the team needed them the most. From the virtual quarter-final against the West Indies to the final against New Zealand, he played crucial innings. In five innings, Samson scored 321 runs at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.37, including 27 fours and 24 sixes. He remains the third highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup.
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