Malayalam actor and filmmaker Basil Joseph was spotted celebrating like any other cricket fan outside the Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final. A video of him buying a cricket T-shirt has landed on social media, revealing Basil as Sanju Samson's superfan.
The actor purchased a T-shirt printed with the name of his close friend, Indian cricketer Sanju Samson, and proudly showed it to the camera as a group of excited youngsters gathered around him. The scene captures the celebratory atmosphere around the stadium, with Basil blending into the crowd as an enthusiastic supporter.
Before heading inside the stadium, Basil got the Indian tricolour painted on his cheeks. He later shared photos from inside the venue, showing him wearing the Samson T-shirt while cheering for Team India during the final against New Zealand.
India delivered a dominant performance in the final, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs. Sanju Samson led the charge with a blistering 89 off 46 balls, while Abhishek Sharma smashed 52 off 21 balls and Ishan Kishan added a quick 54 off 25 balls, powering India to the record total.
New Zealand struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs, despite a fighting half-century from Tim Seifert. India’s bowling attack was led by Jasprit Bumrah, who delivered a match-winning spell of 4 for 15 and was named Player of the Match, while Axar Patel picked up 3 wickets for 27 runs to seal India’s comprehensive victory.
