Sanju Samson talks on motivation [Source: ICC]The cricketing Gods haven’t been favourable to the Kerala-born Sanju Samson lately. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter has been selected in almost all of the team’s recent explorations; however, he hasn't been able to make a mark with the bat in any of them.Ahead of the India vs West Indies 2nd T20I match on October 9, at Ranchi, Samson, however, opened up on how he keeps getting back up from the hardships while staying motivated.Sanju Samson clarifies steel mindset and concentration hackEvery cricketer and athlete has their own method to stay motivated, and Samson revealed his too. Ahead of the match, while speaking to the media, Samson shared that he likes to switch off his mobile phone to cut off distractions.“I switch off my phone, actually! There’s definitely a lot of competition between the two teams. We’re looking to dominate the West Indies, but they’re a really good side and can come back strongly. You just have to focus on what’s in your control, keep the negative noise out, focus on the positives, and keep things simple. Then go out there and smash a few sixes, if possible!" Sanju Samson shared.Notably, Samson has managed to hit 36 sixes in T20I games in 2026 while accounting for 51 boundaries and an average of 27.30 from 21 appearances.ALSO READShane Watson Reveals India's Biggest Problem Since Gautam Gambhir's TakeoverThe decline in performance of Sanju SamsonSamson’s returns with the bat have been pretty mixed since the Asia Cup 2025. The batter has returned with either strong scores or empty returns for almost every alternate series or tournament. The T20 World Cup 2026 was a successful one. He was the Player of the Tournament with 321 runs at an average of 80.25. After that, things only went downhill, with the Afghanistan series in the middle being another exception.Overall, in 2026 Sanju Samson boasts a decent average, but that is saved by the World Cup stat. His batting performance in most other bilaterals has been shallow, with the opener failing to make a mark and being replaced by young Vaibhav Sooryavnashi on several occasions. Hence, the West Indies T20Is remain his redemption chance, where too, in the first match, he returned with a figure of 11.ALSO READUmesh Yadav Picked As Punjab Announce Squad For Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 1
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