Sanju Samson believes he is more prepared than ever for the World Cup, even though his main priority was steering his IPL club to success. The Rajasthan Royals captain's hard work paid off after a strong season where he scored 531 runs and hit five half-centuries, earning him a well-deserved place in the 15-man squad heading to the West Indies and the US. It's a significant milestone for the batter, who has been somewhat undervalued internationally despite his IPL brilliance, having played just 25 T20Is and 16 ODIs.
Sanju Samson feels he is bringing the highest level of readiness and experience to this World Cup. In a video released by the BCCI, he mentioned that the past ten years—filled with numerous failures and occasional triumphs—have taught him the essential lessons required to handle a tournament of this magnitude.
The right-handed batter noted that captaining his side in the IPL demanded his full attention and mental capacity. However, he admitted that even while preoccupied with the responsibilities of leadership, the thought of the World Cup selection process remained in the back of his mind.
Samson described the selection as a career-defining moment, admitting that the possibility of being picked was constantly on his mind. While he felt his strong IPL performance gave him a fair shot, he remained realistic about the difficulty of the process, acknowledging that it ultimately comes down to the specific team balance and combinations desired by the selectors and management.