India, March 16 -- India's triumphant 2026 T20 World Cup campaign has already thrown up its share of defining moments, but at the BCCI awards night, Varun Chakaravarthy shared one of the most memorable lines of the celebrations. The mystery spinner, reflecting on the title run, turned to a popular internet joke to explain Sanju Samson's impact on the side.

"There's a meme that's gotten popular. It says, "If there's a Mallu involved in a World Cup, we never lose.' It's true. The masterstroke was getting him back into the XI," Chakaravarthy said, as quoted by the Indian Express.

It instantly stood out because it combined humour, fandom, and cricketing truth in a single breath. India's campaign did not begin as a smooth procession, and Sam...