I just need focus on the process – Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson sent Bangladesh packing with a powerful blast that saw him whacking a staggering century in Hyderabad. India completed a clean sweep of the visitors in both Test matches and T20Is, thanks to another all-round display from the Men in Blue. The man of the moment, Sanju Samson also clinched the Player of the Match award for his mind-boggling ton.

Talking at the post-match presentation, Sanju Samson revealed the energy in the Indian dressing room while also talking about the raw emotions of that particular moment. He also underscored how experience has played a key role in him adapting to the different wax and wanes of life.

Samson said, “The dressing room energy and the boys really have lots of happiness for me. I am very happy. They are happy that I did well. It can get frustrating knowing what you can do out there and the way I have been batting, I thought that could have done much better. Those thoughts keep coming in your head. With lot of experience and so many games I have played, I know how to deal with the pressure and failures.”

He further added, “I have failed a lot, so I know how to manage my mind accordingly. I keep telling myself I just need focus on the process, keep doing my training, keep believing in myself and one day it'll come soon. Playing for the country, you come in with a lot of pressure. That pressure was there, I wanted to perform and I wanted to show what I am capable of. I kept reminding myself I just need to keep it as basic as possible, focus on one ball at a time, keep playing my shots.”

He also revealed the crucial role of the current Indian thinktank, adding, “The dressing room and the leadership group which we have, they keep telling me, "I know what type of talent you have and we back you no matter what," Not in words, in actions also they've shown me. In the last series I got two ducks and went back to Kerala thinking, "kya hoga bhai," but they backed me in this series and I am very happy that I gave something to smile for my captain and coach.”

He concluded by talking about the victory punch that quite riveted the eyeballs, stating, “It has a long story. I have been trying to do something like this (five sixes in an over) from last one year. I was chasing it and it happened today.”