I have always said that Sanju Samson is a world-class player: Gautam Gambhir

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has heaped praise on the Indian opening batter Sanju Samson, who played an unbeaten 97-run knock against the West Indies to propel the hosts to the semi-final of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.

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Speaking to the reporters after the match, Gambhir termed Samson ‘a world-class player’, adding that he has displayed his true potential after receiving backing from the Indian team management. 

"Sanju is a world-class player; we all know how good a player he is. And it was all about backing him. And then when the team needed him the most, obviously today was a day where he probably showed his true potential, and hopefully, this is a time for him to kick off and probably two more games to go," Gautam Gambhir told the reporters after the match.

Gambhir also praised Samson's composed knock, saying he played normal cricketing shots without forcing the pace. He highlighted Samson's talent and confidence, feeling he showcased his skills perfectly, given the wicket and outfield at the iconic Eden Gardens.

Furthermore, the head coach lauded Samson’s responsible knock, stating that he played normal cricketing shots without going for too many aerially routed shots. Additionally, he hoped Samson would put up a show in the next two games of the showpiece event.

"Look, I actually thought that he never accelerated the innings. It was just a very, very normal cricketing shot, and I never saw any muscling the ball as well, and that is the kind of talent he has. When you know that you're in control of the game and you know that you're feeling good, he's hitting the ball really well in the nets and it's about going in the middle and showcasing that skill that you had and obviously he knew that the wicket was very good, quick outfield as well but again I have always said that he is a world class player, he is a great talent and hopefully he can kick off from now and hopefully we can see a lot more innings like this from Sanju," Gambhir added.

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