Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a fascinating take on Sanju Samson’s match-winning performances during India’s triumphant campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, claiming the star wicketkeeper-batter could easily have scored three centuries in the tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking in a video that has gone viral on social media, Ashwin said Samson came agonisingly close to historic milestones against the West Indies, England and New Zealand but chose to prioritise aggressive intent over personal records.
“As an absolute lover of Sanju Samson, the cricketer and the batter, there should have been three centuries,” Ashwin said. “97 not out, I understand; it is possible that I can be a strict South Indian daddy as well. I am saying, two games, man. Almost got out on 90 runs. He can easily take 10 singles and score a century.”Ashwin, however, stressed that Samson’s refusal to slow down for personal milestones is exactly what makes him special.“But this guy doesn’t do it. He always plays with intent. He leaves his own milestone. And that’s something lovable about Sanju,” he added.ALSO READ: Team India Report Card: Perfect finish to a not-so-perfect T20 World Cup campaignSamson produced three defining innings during India’s title run. He smashed an unbeaten 97 against West Indies in the Super 8 stage and followed it up with identical scores of 89 against England in the semifinal and New Zealand in the final.Despite narrowly missing centuries, Samson’s fearless batting proved decisive as India went on to lift the trophy, with the Kerala batter also being named Player of the Tournament.
