Sanju Samson will get special honor by Kerala Government, will be honored at Central Stadium on 16th March

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 15, 2026

Kerala Government Felicitation Ceremony: Sanju Samson, who played an important role in helping India win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, will be honored by the Kerala government. Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said that this felicitation ceremony will be organized at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

The state government recognized Samson for his outstanding performance and as ‘Player of the Tournament’ Considering his title, it has been decided to give him this honour. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the event, and the Sports Minister, Chief Secretary and other senior officials will also be present.

Sanju Samson’s important contribution in India’s victory

Sanju Samson, a resident of Vizhinjam, contributed significantly to India’s victory by batting brilliantly in the T20 World Cup. His explosive innings in the tournament helped India perform at a high level, and Samson’s comeback proved that tough times never last long for them.

Sanju Samson will become a source of inspiration for the youth

The felicitation ceremony also marks a great comeback for Samson in the World Cup, especially after he faced a bit of a slump in the last few series. The Sports Department has made extensive preparations to make this function grand, so that Samson’s contribution can be given due respect in front of the entire state and country. With this felicitation ceremony, the hard work and struggle of Sanju Samson will be appreciated and it will become a source of inspiration not only for him but for all the youth.

There was a decline in form before the World Cup

It was not an easy start for Samson in the tournament. He was able to score only 46 runs in five T20 matches against New Zealand. He also got a chance to play against Namibia in the group stage when Abhishek Sharma was not available due to stomach infection. After this, Samson was again included in the team for the Super-8 match against Zimbabwe. Samson scored 24 runs in 15 balls against Zimbabwe.

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Sanju Samson’s magic shown in knockout

Samson played an unbeaten inning of 97 runs in an almost knockout-like match against West Indies in Kolkata. After this, he scored 89 runs in the semi-final against England in Mumbai. Then in the final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, he also played a memorable inning of 89 runs in 46 balls. Throughout the tournament he scored a total of 321 runs in five innings, the most by any Indian batsman in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. Due to this performance he was selected as ‘Player of the Tournament’.