Cricket: Sanju Samson is the next MS Dhoni when Gautam Gambhir got angry on this statement of Shashi Tharoor

News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson has always been the center of discussion. Not only cricket fans but also political veterans are impressed by his talent. Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor once compared Sanju Samson with the great MS Dhoni, to which Gautam Gambhir gave a very sharp and clear reaction. Controversy started: Shashi Tharoor’s tweet Some time ago, when Sanju Samson played a stormy innings in the IPL, Shashi Tharoor had praised him by tweeting. Tharoor had written: “What a brilliant performance from Sanju Samson! He is on his way to becoming the next MS Dhoni. The Indian team needs him.” Gautam Gambhir’s counterattack: “Let Sanju be Sanju.” Gautam Gambhir, known for his outspoken opinions, did not like the comparison at all. Responding to Tharoor’s tweet, he wrote: “Sanju Samson does not need to be the next MS Dhoni. He should be allowed to be the ‘Sanju Samson’ of Indian cricket.” Gambhir believed that labeling any young player as ‘the next Dhoni’ or ‘the next Tendulkar’ puts additional pressure on his career. He emphasized that Sanju has his own identity and style of playing. Why is this matter in discussion now? Gambhir is now the coach: Today Gautam Gambhir is the head coach of the Indian team and Sanju Samson has become an important part of his team. Gambhir has always supported Sanju, but he does not want to see him as someone’s shadow. Sanju’s ‘Golden Form’: In the year 2026, Sanju Samson has created history by scoring two consecutive centuries in T20 international cricket. His performance has proved that he is capable of creating his own identity. Claim for T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju’s recent form has put him at the forefront of the wicketkeeper-batsman race for the T20 World Cup 2026.