Mumbai, March 5 -- When the surface is true at the Wankhede Stadium and the ball comes nicely onto the bat, it often rewards batsmen who trust their timing.
On Thursday night, Sanju Samson did exactly that, leading India to a commanding 253 for seven against England in the second semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
Samson's 89 off 42 balls was an innings built as much on clarity as it was on power. Eight fours and seven sixes told the story of a batsman who understood the conditions quickly and played the percentages well, particularly through the leg side where he looked most assured.
India did lose Abhishek Sharma early for nine, but Samson didn't allow that to dictate the tempo. Alongside Ishan Kishan, he put together a 97-...