Asked about Samson winning the Player of the Tournament award and whether it brought a sense of deja vu to India\u2019s 2011 World Cup heroics of Yuvraj Singh, Gambhir noted, \u201cLook, it\u2019s not fair to compare two people. I think Sanju, what he\u2019s done\u2026 see, again, Sanju did that three in a row, three in a row doing it and especially after coming back from the kind of form that he was in. You know, it takes so much of character and courage where you know that maybe your career is on the line.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He emphasised that Samson\u2019s journey during the tournament was unique. \u201cEven if the captain and I can show as much faith, trust, everything in him, deep inside you know that obviously you didn\u2019t have a great series against New Zealand before the start of the World Cup, and then you didn\u2019t start on the playing level during the World Cup. Then making a comeback like that and playing those kinds of innings with that kind of, what, strike rate or with that kind of flamboyance\u2026 You need to have a special player, you need to be a special talent,\u201d Gambhir noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2011 World Cup-winner praised Samson\u2019s approach to pressure. \u201cIt was never about doubting his talent. He just had to go out there and be as free as he wanted to be. That is what he has shown to everyone. When you start believing in yourself, I think nothing matters to you apart from that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He emphasised that Samson\u2019s journey during the tournament was unique. \u201cEven if the captain and I can show as much faith, trust, everything in him, deep inside you know that obviously you didn\u2019t have a great series against New Zealand before the start of the World Cup, and then you didn\u2019t start on the playing level during the World Cup. Then making a comeback like that and playing those kinds of innings with that kind of, what, strike rate or with that kind of flamboyance\u2026 You need to have a special player, you need to be a special talent,\u201d Gambhir noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gambhir concluded with a message for the future, saying, \u201cHopefully he can kick off from here and achieve a lot of great things. I think he deserves a lot more than actually he\u2019s got till now. There was never any doubt about his talent, and this is just the beginning of a remarkable journey.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n