India, March 10 -- Former England cricketer Mark Butcher lauded Gautam Gambhir for shaping a selfless mindset within the Indian dressing room, a shift that played a key role in their T20 World Cup triumph. Gambhir has consistently downplayed personal milestones, urging players to think beyond individual landmarks and focus on the team's cause. That collective approach brought clarity of purpose and helped India perform as a united, title-winning unit. Sanju Samson, who rose from ashes in the second half of the tournament, played pivotal knocks of 97*, 89 and 89, but not once did he care about his century, as his primary focus was just to help India win the knockout matches.

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