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Coach Gambhir points out turning point of India's T20WC campaign
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Samson scripted a comeback for ages during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup as he battled inconsistency and benching to emerge as India's leading run-getter in the tournament, delivering clutch performances when it mattered the most, with a string of half-centuries from virtual quarterfi
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Tharoor reveals getting "birthday call" from T20WC winner Sanju Samson, wi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Samson had a redemption story to remember, as he went from not being a part of the playing eleven in the start and having a frustratingly inconsistent form, he went on to play three of the most important innings of his career when it mattered the most, producing gems right from the virtua
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"Really happy for you chetta": Virat Kohli hails Sanju Samson for 'Player
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
From 46 runs in those five horrific innings against New Zealand to being dropped from the team in favour of Ishan Kishan, Sanju has scripted a fairytale comeback that was unexpected by perhaps even his die-hard fans had not expected. After two quick starts against Namibia and Zimbabwe, Sa
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Power of visualisation, guidance from Sachin: 'Player of the Tournament' S
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Samson scripted a comeback for ages, as he overcame poor form and exclusion from the playing eleven to shine when everything was at stake. Having scored just 46 runs in five innings against NZ before this tournament, Samson lost his place in the team to Ishan Kishan. When a leftie-dominant t
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"Lesson for alot of openers": Cricket fraternity hails Samson's masterclas
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Following a brilliant 97* in 50 balls against West Indies at Kolkata during the virtual quarterfinal clash during the Super Eights, Samson reserved some more brutality for two-time champions, smashing their attack all over the park with a 42-ball 89, including eight fours and seven sixes
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Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina storm into quarterfinals at ITF W35 Kalab
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian players Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina produced commanding performances to move into the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium on Thursday.
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All England Open: Lakshya Sen holds nerves, reaches quarterfinals
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The 24-year-old Indian, who has upset top seed and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in the opening round, prevailed over NG 21-19, 21-23, 21-10 in an hour and 21 minutes, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).
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Will 'Mitchell-Mania' be unleashed during NZ-SA T20 World Cup semifinal?
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Mitchell will be instrumental in making sure that after five losses to Proteas in the T20 World Cup, his side comes on the victorious side when it matters the most, during the semifinal in front of a packed Eden Gardens. Over the year, the right-hander has stood up for the Kiwis when everyon
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Revisit "feel good moments", start from zero: Morkel's mantra for struggli
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The world number one T20I batter has struggled for runs throughout the tournament, starting off with three successive ducks and a battle with food poisoning during the group stage, which caused him to miss the Namibia clash in Delhi. His first runs against South Africa were a sluggish 15 in
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"If mentally, his mindset has taken a beating...": Shastri on Abhishek's p
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Big tournaments are not always a bed of roses irrespective of runs, rankings and superstar status all the time, and Abhishek's run in this tournament has proven it. Starting the tournament with three successive ducks and sitting out against Namibia due to food poisoning, Abhishek's first run
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T20WC: Samson speaks on self doubt, learning from Rohit, Virat following K
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Samson played one of the most mature knocks of his career on Sunday at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, single-handedly helping India to chase a challenging total of 196 runs against the West Indies in a must-win virtual quarterfinal clash. This knock comes after a long battle with inconsistency, eit
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Sanju Samson overtakes Virat Kohli as India seal sixth T20 WC semifinal ap
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Samson achieved this record with a masterclass against West Indies at Kolkata's Eden Gardens during a match which was essentially a virtual quarterfinal, with the winner sealing the last semifinal spot. He smacked an unbeaten 97 in 50 balls, with 12 fours and four sixes, outdoing Virat's 82*
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