{"id":479906,"date":"2026-03-17T06:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/479906\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:30:10","slug":"how-sanju-samson-created-a-spiritual-place-in-dressing-room-after-wi-win-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/479906\/","title":{"rendered":"How Sanju Samson created a ‘spiritual place’ in dressing room after WI win | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How For someone who was looked at as dispensable not too long ago, Sanju Samson<\/a> is suddenly in demand. One day, he is addressing conclaves and attending awards in New Delhi, the next day, he is flying back home to Thiruvanthapuram for an event. Just like the team desperately wanted him back as an opener, to break the stranglehold that off-spinners were having on the left-handers, everyone wants Samson. He will soon jet off to Chennai for IPL<\/a> duties with the Chennai Super Kings<\/a>. Describing the epochal victory as far more than just a sporting milestone, Samson called the win a deeply \u201cspiritual experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Big words for someone who is looked at as a happygo-lucky character and, by his own admission, \u201cnot very emotional\u201d. For Samson, one of the most memorable moments at the World Cup came quietly inside the dressing room after India\u2019s crucial Super Eights win over the West Indies. \u201cAfter the win against the West Indies, I created a spiritual place of my own in the dressing room and also offered a personal prayer,\u201d Samson told reporters at an event here. <\/p>\n

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A victory beyond cricket<\/p>\n

Describing India\u2019s World Cup triumph as far more than just a sporting achievement, Samson called the experience deeply spiritual.\u201cIt was a spiritual moment. When you win something as big as the World Cup with your country, it feels like something greater than just sport,\u201d Samson said during a recent event. The tournament lived up to its tagline \u201cFeel The Thrill\u201d, delivering electrifying powerplays, dramatic finishes and passionate crowds cheering \u201cIndia! India!\u201d from packed stadiums.One of Samson\u2019s most memorable moments during the tournament came after India\u2019s Super Eight victory against the West Indies national cricket team. \u201cAfter the win against the West Indies, I created a spiritual place of my own in the dressing room and said a personal prayer,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n

Overcoming self-doubt<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t very confident when I left home to play in the World Cup, but the universe had other plans,\u201d he said. \u201cThe 97 not out against the West Indies was the most important innings for me because I had to stay calm even as wickets kept falling at the other end.\u201dSamson also recalled an emotional moment after the final with India\u2019s head coach Gautam Gambhir, one of the keeper-batter\u2019s biggest backers. \u201cGauti bhai and I share a close relationship. He didn\u2019t say much\u2026 he just hugged me for about 30 seconds. That was enough,\u201d Samson said.<\/p>\n

New chapter with Chennai Super Kings<\/p>\n

Samson is now preparing for the next phase of his career with Chennai Super Kings, where he will share the dressing room with legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni.\u201cI have spoken with Mahi bhai a lot and have seen him on and off in the Indian team. But this will be the first time we spend two months together. There is a lot of excitement,\u201d Samson explained.Interestingly, his first match in the yellow jersey will come against his former franchise, the Rajasthan Royals. \u201cOn the field, I don\u2019t allow emotions to take over. I will always give my best for the team I represent,\u201d he added.For Samson, cricket is about much more than trophies and personal milestones. The Indian star says he carries the dreams of countless youngsters every time he walks onto the field.\"Banner<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For someone who was looked at as dispensable not too long ago, Sanju Samson is suddenly in demand.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":479907,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[28021,1721,170618,18855,170617,17779,6970,6975,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-479906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cricket","tag-chennai-super-kings","tag-cricket","tag-csk-ipl-2023","tag-gautam-gambhir","tag-india-world-cup-win","tag-ipl","tag-rajasthan-royals","tag-sanju-samson","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=479906"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479906\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/479907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=479906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=479906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=479906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}