India, March 2 -- Sunil Gavaskar said Sanju Samson had finally got "the success he deserves" after the wicketkeeper-batter's unbeaten 97 powered India to a famous chase against West Indies in a must-win T20 World Cup clash in Kolkata. Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar framed the innings not just as a match-winning knock, but as an emotional release after a difficult run.

Samson was named Player of the Match after steering India home under pressure, with the win sending India into the semifinal against England in Mumbai. Gavaskar said the unbeaten 97 carried meaning beyond the numbers because of Samson's lean patch in the lead-up to the tournament.

"This knock of 97 not out takes the weight off not just Sanju Samson's shoulders, but off ...