Suryakumar Yadav’s praise for Sanju Samson went to a point where the wicketkeeper hilariously asked his captain to stop or else he would start crying. Samson played an innings of a lifetime to help India get over the finish line and make their way into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026.
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The wicketkeeper-batter broke the record of Virat Kohli for the highest score in a successful run-chase for India in T20 World Cups, scoring 97 off 50 balls. He hit the winning runs and on his way back to the dugout, was greeted by Suryakumar, who took his cap off and bowed down to him. In a video released by the BCCI, Suryakumar was seen talking non-stop about Samson and the hilarious reply from the wicketkeeper can be seen towards the end of the clip.
“Rulayega kya pagle? (Will you make me cry?),” said Samson to Suryakumar.
WHAT DID SURYA SAY ABOUT SAMSON?
Suryakumar reiterated his statement on Samson from after the game to start the video and revealed how the wicketkeeper told the players to put the team ahead of everything else during the camp.
“I always say good things happen to good people and at the right time. No better time, no better stage for someone like him to step up and give the team what the team required. The moment he came into the side, I think the first thing that he said amongst the group when we sat together was, let’s do something which the team wants, not what you want,” said Suryakumar.
The Indian skipper refused to talk about the tough period Samson had as he was in and out of the side and was made to bat in the middle-order. However, he said that Samson played a courageous knock and deserves all the plaudits.
“In life, we’ve seen so many things, so many ups and downs. I don’t want to take you back to what happened in the whole year, losing his position, batting out of position, and then coming back batting at the same position.”
“It’s not easy to win the World Cup. The World Cups, the ICC tournaments, the games which you play in ICC tournaments are won by courageous people, and this was a courageous knock. He can already get carried away by a good start, but then the way he was batting, he held one side together, took the team through. And he deserves all the credit. I’m very happy for him, his wife, his family back home, and all the people who love him, support him. We’re just one more step closer. Hopefully, this may continue. I have a lot of things to say, but then, I’m very happy. He deserves everything,” said Suryakumar.
India will face England in the semi-final on March 5 in Mumbai.
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