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As the tennis world prepares for another edition of: WimbledonIndia wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson draws fascinating parallels between some of cricket’s greatest icons and modern tennis stars, while also reflecting on India’s recent World Cup successes and the challenge posed by Australia.Speaking first at the grass-court major, Samson was asked which cricketer most resembled the tennis legend Roger Federer. The Kerala batter then took aim at former India captain MS Dhoni, citing the effortless charm and composure that defined the two greats of the game.“The Roger Federer of cricket? It has to be MS Dhoni. He is very calm and composed in the way he goes about his business. When he performs, it looks effortless but very powerful,” Samson told JioStar.Samson also saw similarities between: Virat Kohli: and Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz, who emphasized the aggressive and dynamic nature of their games.“Carlos Alcaraz, on the other hand, is very explosive, like Virat bhai started. Maybe Virat Kohli can be compared to Alcaraz. He is very aggressive and full of power and explosive.”The India batter also looked back on a landmark era for Indian cricket when the women’s team lifted their first ODI World Cup before the men’s side followed up with a T20 World Cup win on home soil just a few months later.“We are all watching the final. My family members and everyone is glued to the TV. This is a special moment for all of us in the country. We have been waiting for this for a long time,” said Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament.“We know we can win the World Cup, but while we are very close, we are very far. I am very happy for all the players in the team. There is a lot of hard work behind it and a lot of great stories within the squad itself. It is a proud moment for all of us.“I think the standards were set very high for us. They won the World Cup and it put us on a stage where we felt we could do the same in India. It was a great moment that two World Cups happened in India and that we won them. So, yes, that win definitely played a part.”With the Indian women’s team currently competing in the T20 World Cup in England and preparing to take on six-time champions Australia, Samson acknowledged the legacy of the Australian side while noting how India’s stature has changed over the years.“We have a lot of respect for the Australian team. I think the reason we hold them in such high regard is because they were the most dominant cricketing nation when we were growing up.“Every World Cup seems to be won by Australia. But now, I think the roles are reversed. We are the champions, and we play and compete with the same attitude. So, yes, there is a lot of respect for them as an opponent.”Former Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna also weighed in at Wimbledon, naming defending champion Jannik Sinner as his pick for the men’s singles crown and Elena Rybakina as his favorite for the women’s title.“This is a difficult question; the field is very open. But I have to go with the defending champion Jannik Sinner for the men’s tournament. Among the women, I will choose Elena Rybakina,” he said.Bopanna also spoke of the special place Wimbledon holds in his career and memories.“Wimbledon is a magical dream because I grew up watching only that. At home, we only watch Wimbledon. In fact, the television only broadcasts Wimbledon.“So, for me to go there and not only to attend but also to play on the courts is amazing. I also played in an era where the three greatest tennis players of our generation, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and: Novak Djokoviccompeting.“Sharing locker rooms with them and just being there is better than a dream, really.”
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