India, March 15 -- India's T20 World Cup 2026 win produced several big images, but one of the more interesting stories to emerge after the title run is how Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma came to define India's most explosive batting idea right at the end. They were not a settled opening pair for the entire campaign. Samson's tournament took a sharp turn after an uncertain start and time out of the XI, while Abhishek endured an uneven run. Yet by the final, India had found a combination that blew New Zealand away in the powerplay and set up a record title-winning finish.

That is what gives Sanju Samson's comments at the India Today Conclave its weight. India's 98-run opening stand in the final was not just a flashy one-off; it felt like...