Mumbai, March 6 -- India opener Sanju Samson credited patience and clarity after producing a match-winning knock in a high-scoring semi-final that secured India's place in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
The wicketkeeper-batsman struck a fluent 89 off 42 balls to propel India to a formidable 253/7 in a game where nearly 500 runs were scored across both innings.
Reflecting on the innings, the 31-year-old said the performance felt like the reward for years of persistence while waiting for opportunities with the national side. "I have been trying for a few years to do something like this for my country. I just waited with patience, worked on my game and stayed ready for the moment.
"I definitely wanted to come and do what I a...