News India Live, Digital Desk: Sanju Samson has no dearth of skills, even his critics know this. But the competition in the Indian team is so strong that Sanju was always seen becoming the ‘scapegoat’. This ups and downs journey had made Sanju mentally very tired. Sanju tells that there came a time when the only thought in his mind was “I don’t know when I will get to play again!” When social media became a headache. Sanju says that in today’s era, if you do not perform, the whole world goes after you. People start making memes and experts start pointing out your shortcomings. All these things have a direct impact on the mind of any player. To escape this noise, Sanju found a different way, which he calls his ‘bubble’ (a mental circle). What was that ‘special bubble’ of Sanju? Sanju revealed that he had deliberately kept distance from the outside world, news and criticism. He kept himself in a safe mental circle where the only things that mattered were his training, his fitness and the people close to him. He had learned to accept that only hard work was in his hands, not selection. According to Sanju, if he had kept listening to this noise at that time, perhaps he would never have been able to wear Team India’s jersey again. Long way back. This story of Sanju is not just about cricket, but about ‘patience’. Sanju realized that when you stop trying to please others and focus on your own process, improvement in your game starts happening automatically. Today, when Sanju scores a century or does explosive batting, behind that smile is the wait of years and the ‘mental protective shield’ that he had created for himself. In the end, this is all… This honesty of Sanju Samson teaches us that in life, when you are surrounded from all sides, sometimes it is best to create a ‘circle of silence’ for yourself. It is not necessary to answer every question verbally, sometimes the hard work done in silence makes the most noise.