Opener sanju samson

Opener Sanju Samson: Opener Sanju Samson has been with the Indian T20 team for the last couple of years, including the 2024 T20 World Cup, when he could not make it to the playing XI, but lost his place after some indifferent performances. Given a chance in three matches in this edition of the World Cup, the wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala has made a grand comeback after an indifferent start.

Indian team's bowling coach Morne Morkel hailed the 31-year-old right-handed batter for his hard work, for keeping calm and maintaining hope as he made a grand comeback with an unbeaten 97 in the do-or-die match against the West Indies, which sealed India's spot in the semifinals.

"Sanju is a quality player. He's a guy who always works hard at the nets. And yeah, I think just that sort of opportunity he got given, he showed his class and his experience.