New Delhi, March 8 -- Indian batting icon Virat Kohli hailed Sanju Samson for his strong performances in the T20 World Cup 2026, which earned him the 'Player of the Tournament' award and led to him breaking a couple of his records as well.

From 46 runs in those five horrific innings against New Zealand to being dropped from the team in favour of Ishan Kishan, Sanju has scripted a fairytale comeback that was unexpected; even his die-hard fans had not expected it. After two quick starts against Namibia and Zimbabwe, Sanju saved his best for all the high-stakes matches.

From 97* against West Indies in the virtual quarterfinal for the final semifinal spot, to 89 against England and another 89 against New Zealand in semifinals and finals, Sa...