That was a big call: Ponting on Samson's return to India's playing XI in T20 WC

Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting said India's decision to bring back Sanju Samson in playing XI in T20 World Cup 2026 was a "big call". "A big decision...but one that worked out really well in the end," he added. Samson was recalled to playing XI in Super Eight stage. He finished the tournament as India's highest run-scorer with 321 runs.