India, March 2 -- The inconsistency has been frustrating, but there is no denying life has been more unfair to Sanju Samson than it has been not. So when he finally blazed an unbeaten 50-ball 97 that eased India into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday, Samson couldn't help but call it "one of the greatest days of my life". "I never felt that I would do something special like this but I was just focusing on my role," said Samson after India's five-wicket win. "Just keeping one ball at a time and very grateful, I think this is one of the greatest days of my life."

Samson has been in, out, in and then again in the India team, all within the span of a month. In the five T20Is against New Zealand last month, Samson...