Sanju Samson returns as India drops Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for 5th T20I

Sanju Samson will return to India's lineup for the fifth T20I against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on July 11, 2026. This comes after the dismissal of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored only 42 runs in three matches. India, already trailing 0-3 in the five-match series, seeks to avoid a series whitewash. The decision follows a string of poor performances and addresses a lack of right-handed balance in the batting order. The team is under pressure as it searches for its first win of the UK tour after losses to both England and Ireland.

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