After Team India won the T20 World Cup 2026, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hosted wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson at his official residence, Cliff House, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. Sharing pictures on X, the CPI(M) leader wrote, "Conveyed the profound love and joy of the people of Kerala. May he draw strength from his recent achievements and continue to scale new heights."