The team management did not consider him worthy of giving him a chance in the first eleven in the initial stages of the T20 World Cup After back-to-back flop shows by Abhishek Sharma, he gets a chance in the team when the Indian team is in a do-or-die situation. These pictures are proof of a player’s rise from zero to the top. Here are the magical moments of Sanju Samson’s historic comeback

The team management did not consider him worthy of giving him a chance in the first eleven in the initial stages of the T20 World Cup After back-to-back flop shows by Abhishek Sharma, he gets a chance in the team when the Indian team is in a do-or-die situation. These pictures are proof of a player’s rise from zero to the top. Here are five magical moments from Sanju Samson’s historic comeback

When Sanju led Team India to the semi-finals, his first reaction was not one of euphoric celebration, but deep gratitude. He kissed his bat and closed his eyes and looked at the sky. It was a consolation after an 11-year wait, during which he played just 66 international matches. The moment signaled that God’s blessing had come late

While leaving the field, a rare sight was seen. Coach Gautam Gambhir, always serious, stood on the boundary line. As soon as Sanju came forward, Gambhir hugged him tightly and slapped him on the back. Gambhir later revealed that Sanju’s exclusion from the team was a ploy to prepare him for the big day. Gambhir’s smile was indicating that his “Brahmastra” had hit the target.