Hanuma Vihari questions Team India's support for Abhishek Sharma over Sanju Samson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:23 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Hanuma Vihari has criticized Team India's backing of Abhishek Sharma despite his lackluster performance in the ongoing T20I series against Zimbabwe. Vihari highlighted that Sanju Samson was benched after fewer poor performances, despite his key contributions during India's T20 World Cup success. He noted that while Samson delivered consistent scores when it mattered, Abhishek's recent statistics show limited success, raising concerns about the selectors' criteria. Vihari calls for equal standards in player evaluation.
- •Abhishek Sharma continues to struggle in T20Is against Zimbabwe.
- •Sanju Samson was dropped after few games, despite World Cup success.
- •Vihari questions fairness in player evaluations by selectors.
- •Sharma's recent performance includes limited significant scores.
- 10:23 AMYahoo Sports — 'Why different rules for different players?' - Abhishek Sharma's poor form sparks Sanju Samson debate
"Former Indian cricketer Hanuma Vihari has questioned Team India's continued backing of Abhishek Sharma despite his poor run in T20Is, arguing Sanju Samson was dropped after far fewer failures. Citing Samson's match-winning performances in the T20 World Cup, Vihari accused selectors of applying "different rules" and urged them to judge both players by the same standards.
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