News India Live, Digital Desk: In a very important match of T20 World Cup 2026 against West Indies, Sanju Samson came as an opener and destroyed the Caribbean bowlers. Although he missed his century by just 3 runs, his innings laid the foundation of India’s victory.1. Surya’s ‘Cap Off’ (Doffs Cap) moment As soon as Sanju Samson returned to the pavilion after playing his innings of 97 runs, captain Suryakumar Yadav standing in the dugout took off his cap and saluted him. Respect: This style of Surya shows how much respect there is for Sanju’s game within the team. Social Media Reaction: Fans are sharing this video and writing, ‘One legend, another legend. Is giving respect to.’2. Highlights of Sanju’s inningsSanju did everything the team needed in this match: Score: 97 runs (in just 54 balls). Aggressive start: He started attacking from the very first over and took full advantage of the powerplay. Class Shots: His signature wrist shots and straight drives to all four corners of the Eden Gardens made the audience dance.3. After the bonding match of ‘No. 1’ and ‘No. 3’, Surya praised Sanju and said: “It was a visual treat to see Sanju bat like this at Eden. The fearlessness with which he played made the job of the middle order very easy. He is a priceless gem for the team.” Has made a huge leap in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs. The duo of head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Surya are now looking at Sanju as the team’s permanent opener, who can prove to be a game-changer in India’s mission to win the World Cup.