New Delhi, March 10 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed happiness at Sanju Samson's scintillating performances in India's T20 World Cup triumph and revealed that he received a call from the wicketkeeper-batter on his birthday.

Samson had a redemption story to remember, as he went from not being a part of the playing eleven in the start and having a frustratingly inconsistent form, he went on to play three of the most important innings of his career when it mattered the most, producing gems right from the virtual quarterfinal to the title clash against New Zealand. Tharoor also wished Samson for a new beginning in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a franchise he was traded to after yea...