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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that dropping Sanju Samson for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the England T20I series left him sleepless. Gambhir called it the toughest decision of his T20 coaching tenure and explained the reasoning behind the selection

Sri Lanka great Sanath Jayasuriya has praised young Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he has a long way to go and will do well when opportunities come. Jayasuriya also lauded Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson as talented, proven players

Gautam Gambhir said leaving Sanju Samson out of the England series was probably the toughest decision of his coaching tenure. He also urged teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to wait for his opportunity despite his impressive performances for India

Abhishek Sharma climbed to second in the ICC T20I batting rankings after his 82 against Afghanistan, while Ishan Kishan retained the top spot. Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh also gained places, alongside notable movements in ODI and Test rankings.

Sanju Samson said he has learned to accept the scrutiny that comes with playing for India and focus on his process. After scoring 57 off 22 balls against Afghanistan, he backed the team’s fearless approach and stressed preparation over results.

India captain Shreyas Iyer says the abundance of top-order options is a luxury ahead of Sunday’s T20I against Afghanistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are competing for places in the batting order

Ajinkya Rahane backed Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan to retain India’s top-three spots against Afghanistan, saying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get his opportunities in time. He also urged the 15-year-old to remain aggressive and mentally balanced

India’s contracted cricketers, including Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal an Ravindra Jadeja, have completed pre-season testing at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The fitness assessments come ahead of a packed 2026/27 season featuring international and domestic commitments.

Sanju Samson revealed that leaving Rajasthan Royals after a decade was the hardest decision of his career. However, his strong bond with MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad ensured a smooth transition to his new franchise, Chennai Super Kings

In a candid interview, Sanju Samson opened up about his blockbuster move to Chennai Super Kings, his early-career struggles under the mentorship of Sreesanth and Rahul Dravid, and his childhood dream of playing alongside idol M.S. Dhoni

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has strongly criticized the national team management's "confused" handling of T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson and teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following a historic 4-0 T20I series defeat against England

Mohammad Kaif has criticised India's team management over its handling of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the 4-0 T20I series defeat to England. Sanjay Manjrekar also urged selectors to look beyond IPL performances while assessing players for overseas cricket.

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel criticized the decision to drop Sanju Samson for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the England T20I series, arguing the team management prioritized emotion over logic as India conceded a historic series defeat

A cornered Shreyas Iyer leads a depleted Indian team into the fifth T20I against England in Southampton, desperately seeking a consolation win to avoid a humiliating 4-0 series whitewash after a wretched, winless run across the United Kingdom

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel said selecting Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was emotionally understandable but questioned Sanju Samson's omission from the Indian T20 side. He said the decision defied logic despite acknowledging Samson's inconsistency in previous years

Sanju Samson reflected on his childhood struggles, his parents' sacrifices, coach Biju George's guidance and his early Kolkata Knight Riders trials. The India wicketkeeper-batter said his family's unwavering support and disciplined routine laid the foundation for his successful cricket career

Trailing 1-2 after a humilitating 125-run defeat at Trent Bridge, the Shreyas Iyer-led Team India faces a must-win fourth T20I against England in Bristol, amid intense public backlash over Sanju Samson's exclusion and a misfiring middle-order

Sanjay Manjrekar labeled India’s decision to drop Sanju Samson for 15-year-old debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the second T20 against England as "bizarre." Despite Sooryavanshi making history as India's youngest debutant, India lost the match by four wickets

Ambati Rayudu urged fans not to forget Sanju Samson's recent contributions after the wicketkeeper-batter was dropped for the second T20I against England. While welcoming debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rayudu expressed hope that Samson would bounce back stronger from the setback.

Indian batter Sanju Samson opened up about his career's defining moment, revealing how his father instantly decided to move the family from Delhi to Kerala after the wicketkeeper-batter missed out on regional state team selection during his school days