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    "title": "PM Modi Hails Sanju As 'success Role Model'; Calls For \u2018Samson-style\u2019 Comeback In Kerala Polls",
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    "excerpt": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon Bharatiya Janata Party workers in the poll-bound Kerala to take inspiration from cricketer Sanju Samson\u2019s turnaround performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, describing it as a lesson in overcoming adversity and delivering under pressure. ",
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    "editor1": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon Bharatiya Janata Party workers in the poll-bound Kerala to take inspiration from cricketer Sanju Samson\u2019s turnaround performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, describing it as a lesson in overcoming adversity and delivering under pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Addressing party members ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Modi referred to Samson\u2019s initial struggles in the tournament and his decisive comeback in the latter stages, which proved vital in securing India\u2019s second T20 World Cup title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cSanju showed how to rise above criticism and contribute when the team needed him the most. Every BJP worker in Kerala must adopt that spirit,\u201d he told the Kerala BJP workers. \"We saw as the crunch situation came in the tournament, the knockout stage came, and Samson's performance suddenly reached its peak. From start to finish, his focus, his confidence and his intensity kept increasing. This is the identity of a true player. When the team needed him the most, he showed his best,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>PM Modi urged party workers to step up booth-level activities as the Assembly elections in Kerala draw near. He asked them to remain active in every booth, noting that such efforts would be crucial for the party\u2019s prospects in the election.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He also called for an expansion of door-to-door campaigns and urged workers to participate in large numbers in all election-related activities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Samson emerged as the backbone of India\u2019s second T20 World Cup title triumph, finishing the tournament with a staggering 321 runs. Despite facing initial scrutiny over his consistency in the early group stages, the wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala delivered match-winning performances when the team faced elimination.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His scores progressed from a cautious start to a dominant finish: 22 against Namibia and 24 against Zimbabwe, before a spectacular turnaround in the knockouts. He smashed 97 not out against the West Indies in a virtual quarter-final, followed by 89 against England in the semi-final and a decisive 89 against New Zealand in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cricket analysts described Samson\u2019s contribution as the architect of the championship, noting his ability to stabilise the innings before accelerating under immense pressure.His performance earned him the \u2018Player of the Tournament\u2019 award.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His scores progressed from a cautious start to a dominant finish: 22 against Namibia and 24 against Zimbabwe, before a spectacular turnaround in the knockouts. He smashed 97 not out against the West Indies in a virtual quarter-final, followed by 89 against England in the semi-final and a decisive 89 against New Zealand in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>Modi's remarks blended sport and politics, placing Samson\u2019s journey as a metaphor for perseverance and electoral ambition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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