Malayalam actor and director Basil Joseph was one of the few celebrities who witnessed the iconic moment of India lifting the T20 World Cup trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8. From buying a jersey with Sanju Samson’s name on it to declaring himself the president of the cricketer’s fan club in Kerala, Basil had a fun day cheering for the Indian opener.

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In a video that is now going viral, a group of young boys are seen outside the stadium watching Basil cheer for Sanju. Together, they see a roadside shop where the director buys a jersey with Sanju’s name on it and shows it to him like any die-hard fan.

Then one of the boys introduced Basil as the president of Sanju Samson’s Kerala Fan Club. Screaming with joy, Basil got the color of the Indian flag on his cheeks and entered the venue with high expectations.

Here is the video:

Here are some pictures of Basil from the Ahmedabad Stadium:

Basil Joseph and Sanju Samson have been good friends for years. Meenal Murali The director did not miss any opportunity to encourage his friend.

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When Sanju scored an unbeaten 97 in a must-win match against the West Indies, Basil quoted the words of Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, writing: “Good things will happen to good people. – The story of Sanju Samson.” He also shared a series of pictures of Sanju and his friends having fun.

Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup experience was full of ups and downs. From being out of the playing eleven to securing his place after a teammate fell ill, Sanju had to deal with a lot. Although he struggled in the initial matches, he finally found his rhythm in the crucial match against Zimbabwe.

Ultimately, Sanju Samson won the Player of the Tournament award, later revealing that he had sought advice from Sachin Tendulkar during his poor spell.