Samson's 97*(50) vs WI was our turning point in T20 WC: Gambhir

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said Sanju Samson's 97*(50) against West Indies was India's turning point in T20 World Cup 2026. Calling the match a "virtual quarter-final", he added, "With the ease and the calmness that Samson batted, I think it gave us a lot of confidence in the group that now, probably, we are on the right track."