- Gambhir's important statement regarding Sanju's selection in the team
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have to wait for the next opportunity
- Gambhir also commented on the form of the players
New Delhi : If someone says that wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson has single-handedly won India the T20 World Cup 2026, then it would not be wrong. The way Sanju led India to victory on the pitch in an important match, it was precisely because of this that the Indian cricket team became the world champion. But then Sanju was dropped from the playing eleven due to poor innings in three matches. Now he is back in the team and he has also scored a half century in two digs. Why did India's head coach Gautam Gambhir drop Sanju Samson from the playing eleven during this entire incident? Giving an important response to this, silence has been left.
It was a tough decision for me – serious
Gautam Gambhir, who is the head coach of the Indian cricket team, touched upon several topics while addressing the media for the first time after the T20 series against Afghanistan. Talking about Sanju Samson on this occasion, he said that such a person does not become a 'series hero' in the World Cup. It requires talent. That talent is in Sanju. Regarding the decision to drop Sanju from the England series, Gambhir said, “Definitely, it was a difficult decision for me. Given the way he has performed in the past, it was a tough decision for me to leave him out of the England series at some point during my coaching tenure. But many times you also have to consider the current form of the players.
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Vaibhav will have to wait for an opportunity
Gambhir explained that Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have to wait for the next opportunity. The team for the series against Afghanistan was already decided. The successful planning will be brought back during the World Cup. Our approach was already clear that through this series we will keep our eyes on the preparation for the World Cup. Also, it would be wrong to say that a cricketer loses his form after three to four failures.
Regarding Suryavanshi, Gambhir said that we have discussed with him and we have made it clear to him that you will have to wait for your chance. The team management is fully aware of his talent and potential. Henceforth, a player who has been in good form for several days will be considered while selecting the team. In this case, the player who has performed well for the last two consecutive years will be ahead of the player who is currently selected in the team.
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