It’s a good solid development to see a very handy talent, a capable cricketer rising back to discover lost form and create that special impact. Particularly in a big contest with several odds at stake! Totally understandable. Happens often, especially with those who have a point to prove. But what’s rare in this cricketing world are pure, unbridled emotions flowing off the field that not only celebrate a worthy talent but also underpin the feelings of a special soul connected deeply with the cricketer himself. If you are a fan of Sanju Samson, you’d have realised the potent impact of his special inning just the other evening where against the dangerous West Indies in the must win game for India, the right hander’s belligerent 97* paved way for India’s win. It was much needed. It was a win for the ages.
But what you ought to realise is the sheer value the effort of Sanju Samson fetched his own family, and what it meant, especially to his father.
Sanju Samson’s father breaks down in tears after his historic innings vs West Indies. Sanju Samson’s father said: “Main kal subah 6 baje se last ball tak baitha raha. Maine kisi ka phone nahi uthaya. Bas Bhagwan se yahi maanga — uski izzat bacha lo aur usse ek din de do. Maine… pic.twitter.com/IaX05dWeiP
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Speaking exclusively to a cricket content creator in the aftermath of India’s win 48-72 hours after the memorable and truly unforgettable Eden Gardens evening, respected Mr. Samson (Samson senior) actually broke down as he congratulated his son for his sensational batting, appreciating the impact of the deed and what it meant to the family.
Here’s what Mr Samson shared- “from the moment the match began at 6 pm IST to until the very end, it was my ardent plea to god almighty that please bless my son! Be there for him! He’s been struggling. Please be there to bless him, he must rise amid such a vital occasion for him and the team.”
An emotional teary eyed father would further add, “I’ve never asked anything from god previously, but from the moment the match began until the end, I prayed. Didn’t receive any calls. All I ever prayed for was for god to give my son a special moment (a moment of reckoning). And ultimately, he (Sanju Samson) got that day, that too for his country. And see”!”
Ultimately, words of comfort and great relief for an amazing dad who has felt and prayed so much for his doting son; a cricketer who played an inning of remarkable composure especially with so much at stake. A knock that end, of the day, mattered not just for the fine batter that Samson is, but for billions of cricket devotees around the country.
