Chennai, March 9 – Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran has praised Sanju Samson, one of the key architects of India's third T20 World Cup title, saying that the real story within the tournament was the destiny that had written for Samson.
In a post on his Instagram page, Sukumaran wrote, "Team India are World Champions! The first to defend the T20 title! An outstanding campaign, except for a minor setback against the Proteas. But the real story within the tournament is the destiny that wrote for Sanju Samson!"
He then highlighted how Samson, who had not even made it to the top 15, had gone on to become the player of the tournament.
He said, "From being doubtful of even making it to the 15, to becoming the player of the tournament with a campaign that was only five matches long is truly incredible!"
Sukumaran further wrote, "For an entire generation, the greatest multi-innings clutch performance in the knockout stages of a tournament by an Indian player was the era-defining ‘Desert Storm’ and the century that followed in the finals of the ‘98 Sharjah cup by the great Sachin Tendulkar."
"Almost three decades later, Sanju Samson, who had said at the presentation that he had constant guidance from the legend himself through the tough times, went one step further. Three knockout matches, three match-winning innings, and an iconic World Cup campaign!" he pointed out.
He then addressed the batsman-wicketkeeper from his home state, Kerala, "Sanju, you have finally shown the world what you are truly capable of…and as a fan, I hope these three innings will shape the rest of your illustrious career! You are one of the most naturally gifted batsmen the game has ever seen…and you have at least six to eight years ahead of you. Keep setting the world stage on fire! You already own a piece of cricketing folklore. Now go on and build a legacy that will last well beyond you and everyone who had the privilege of watching you in this World Cup! Polikku Aniya (Cheta)! @imsanjusamson"
