Sanju Samson finds himself under the spotlight after a difficult start to India’s ongoing five-match T20I series against the West Indies. The wicketkeeper-batter managed just 11 runs from nine deliveries in the first T20I in Lucknow on October 6, which India won by eight wickets. With the second T20I scheduled to be played in Ranchi on […]

Sanju Samson is going through a challenging phase with the bat after India’s T20 World Cup triumph in March 2026. The wicketkeeper-batter has struggled to maintain consistency in T20Is since the tournament, putting his recent form and position in India’s playing XI under increased scrutiny. Former India cricketer Hanuma Vihari has weighed in on Samson’s struggles, […]

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer feels Team India opener Sanju Samson will have to deal with the pressure of Vaibhav Suryavanshi waiting for his turn as well. Samson was picked over the youngster in the T20I series opener against West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday. However, he failed to make an impact, perishing for 11 […]

Former India coach Abhishek Nayar has named his Indian playing XI for the first T20I against the West Indies. He picked Naman Dhir ahead of Kuldeep Yadav as a spin-bowling option. India will take on the West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series in Lucknow on Tuesday, October 6. Naman and Kuldeep […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has picked his Indian playing XI for the first T20I against the West Indies. He picked up Sanju Samson ahead of Vaibhav Suryavanshi to partner Abhishek Sharma at the top of the order. The first T20I of the five-match series between India and the West Indies will take […]

Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel has given a hint that Team India will rotate their players in the upcoming five-match T20I series against West Indies as well. Speaking to the media ahead of the opener in Lucknow, Morkel said that winning the games will still be the first priority, but said that following the Asian […]

Sanju Samson endured another disappointing outing as India suffered back-to-back blows against Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on October 3. India had already lost teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for 15 after Saim Ayub provided Pakistan with the breakthrough. Ayub celebrated the dismissal with a baby cradle […]

India’s top-order batters Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson endured a disappointing outing in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Both experienced campaigners were dismissed cheaply, leaving India two wickets down inside the opening three overs of their chase. India went into the crucial contest with a strong batting line-up. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has described Virat Kohli as a major source of inspiration for Indian cricketers, saying the current generation is fortunate to have a player of his stature around the national team. Kohli recently produced a sensational innings in the first ODI against West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The veteran […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that dropping Sanju Samson from the T20I side was the toughest selection call of his coaching tenure. The decision became even more difficult because of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s outstanding form, leaving Gambhir with what he described as the only sleepless night of his two-year coaching career. Speaking to JioStar […]