“Reminded of Virat Kohli Today” – Fans Praise Sanju Samson’s Unbeaten 97 in IND vs WI Super 8 Match

March 02, 2026: Sanju Samson played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 97 runs to help India reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final. While chasing 196, Samson stayed not out and guided his team to victory in one of the best World Cup chase innings by an Indian player.

As the winning runs were scored, Samson fell to his knees in emotional celebration. The moment showed how much the match and his performance meant to him.

Samson’s Long Struggle and Return to Form

Samson showed good control in the chase. He accelerated at the right moments, handled pressure well, and helped the lower order stay at the crease. Samson started the World Cup as a backup player behind Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma after a poor series against New Zealand national cricket team.

In the last six months, he lost his place in the playing XI first to Shubman Gill and later to Ishan Kishan. However, he made a strong comeback with a match-winning innings in an important game.

Netizens praised Samson for his long struggle to secure a permanent place in the team. Many people noted that he made his T20 debut in 2015 but did not get a consistent chance until coach Gautam Gambhir took charge.

Samson’s calm and controlled batting in the chase reminded many fans of the style of Virat Kohli.

Read netizens’ comments on Sanju Samson’s innings.

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— Abijit Ganguly (@AbijitG) March 1, 2026

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— Praveen Gavit (@praveengavit11) March 1, 2026

Sanju Samson reminded me of Virat Kohli today. The way Virat Kohli used to play Sanju Samson also played in the same way. From now on, he is better than a thousand players like Abhishek Sharma .Thala is waiting for Sanju #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/HcGzwGsRMd

— Rutvika Meena (@rutvika_meena) March 1, 2026

#Sanju Samson stepping in for Kohli highlights the strength of India’s cricketing infrastructure and the depth built by a robust system. No slogging, only pure technical skills applied with aggression and intent. #INDvsWi

— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) March 1, 2026

Sanju Samson did a Virat Kohli today . #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/fMk0kBGSdJ

— Sangamtiwari (@sangam_shinchan) March 1, 2026