Gautam Gambhir discusses dropping Sanju Samson for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 10:12 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Gautam Gambhir, head coach of India's T20I team, opened up about his difficult decision to drop Sanju Samson following a loss to England. The choice was made to include Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his T20I debut. Gambhir revealed that the decision kept him awake at night, as Samson had been instrumental in India's recent World Cup success. However, after the series against England, Samson was reinstated and excelled in the subsequent series against Afghanistan, scoring consecutive fifties. Gambhir emphasizes the importance of maintaining team continuity despite individual performances.
- •Gambhir cited dropping Samson as his toughest selection decision.
- •Sooryavanshi made his T20I debut following India's loss to England.
- •Samson returned to the lineup for the Afghanistan series after being dropped.
- •He contributed significantly with back-to-back fifties against Afghanistan.
- •Gambhir highlighted the need for continuity in team selections.
- 10:12 AMYahoo Sports — 'The night I could not sleep': Gautam Gambhir opens up on 'toughest decision' to drop Sanju Samson for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
"Gautam Gambhir shared the tough emotional burden he encountered while dropping Sanju Samson from India's T20I squad after their defeat against England. Despite previous strong performances from Samson, Gambhir stressed the necessity of evaluating player form and ensuring a cohesive team dynamic. Samson was later reintegrated into the lineup, showcasing his talent in the series against Afghanistan.
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