His blitzkrieg in the middle laid the platform for India to post 202/5, the first 200-plus total at the Asia Cup 2025. Follwoing India’s Super Over win on Friday night, India’s physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar presented the medal to in-form Samson. While Samson received the medal, India head coach Gautam Gambhir was in all smiles and applauded. During India’s unbeaten campaign at the Asia Cup, Samson has garnered 108 runs at 36.00 while maintaining a strike rate of 127.05. India will now face Pakistan in the final in Dubai on Sunday for the first time in the history of the T20 Asia Cup.