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Gambhir: "Couldn't Sleep the Day I Dropped Sanju Samson!" Surprising Statement Revealed
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News18•23-09-2026, 20:43
Gambhir: "Couldn't Sleep the Day I Dropped Sanju Samson!" Surprising Statement Revealed
- •Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian team, stated that dropping Sanju Samson was the toughest decision of his career.
- •Sanju Samson, 'Player of the Tournament' in the T20 World Cup, was dropped from the playing XI during the England tour series.
- •After failing in 3-4 consecutive matches post-World Cup, Samson was replaced by 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
- •Gambhir revealed on Jio Hotstar that he couldn't sleep the night he dropped Sanju, a decision he also communicated to Samson.
- •Gambhir praised T20 captain Shreyas Iyer for his selflessness, willing to give up his fourth batting position for the team's benefit.
Key Questions Answered
Sanju Samson was dropped from the playing XI during the England tour due to poor form following a series of low scores, including 5 and 0 against Ireland and 1 and 27 in two matches against England, making way for 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir described dropping Sanju Samson as the toughest decision of his coaching career, stating that he couldn't sleep all night the day he made the call.
Gautam Gambhir explained that 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have to wait for his next opportunity as long as Sanju Samson remains in the team.
