After India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson won the Player of the Tournament award at the T20 World Cup 2026, ex-South Africa captain AB de Villiers said, "It was a really close call between Sanju and Jasprit Bumrah." "Bumrah was the top wicket-taker, and so he was pushing for the [award]," he added. Notably, Bumrah took 14 wickets in the tournament.