India, March 6 -- "If he didn't bowl that way in the death overs, I would not be standing here. All credit goes to him. The world-class, once-in-a-generation bowler. that's what he delivered today. This (award) should go to him actually."

Sanju Samson was earnest as earnest can be after receiving his second consecutive Player of the Match award at the T20 World Cup, on Thursday night. His magical 89 was the cornerstone around which India erected 253 for seven, the highest team score in a knockout or playoff match in Twenty20 Internationals. His takedown of pace ace Jofra Archer, who went for two boundaries in the first over of the semifinal and an England record 61 in his four, was a stirring statement of intent and authority, seeing as ...