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‘Play match-winnings innings’ was Sanju Samson’s mantra before every ball in preparation for South Africa series, says coach after maiden ODI century

Every time Sanju Samson took strike in the nets in Kerala in preparation for the South Africa series, he would mutter a phrase: “Play match-winning innings, play match-winning innings”. After the 50-over World Cup snub, Sanju Samson was disappointed, something he even expressed through a social media post. “It is what it is !!” I choose to keep moving forward…” he posted. While moving forward, he understood what was his undoing: the lack of big scores. So he got to work with his personal coach Bijumon N in his hometown Thiruvananthapuram and tried to refine his game. Bijumon said Sanju quickly overcame that feeling of missing out on the World Cup. “He was not worrying about things that were not in his control. He only believed in the process that he was going through.” A dream realised...