Sanju Samson
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flops on India return, Sanju Samson fails to make impact as well
Cricket | Oct 24, 2026, 03:26 PM ISTVaibhav Sooryavanshi managed just four runs on his India return, while Sanju Samson scored 14 as India lost two early wickets while chasing 181 against New Zealand in the second T20I. Abhishek Sharma departed for 27 after becoming the first player to hit 100 T20I powerplay sixes.
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Abhishek Sharma breaks Shafiqullah Shinwari's world record in first T20I against New Zealand
Cricket | Oct 22, 2026, 05:13 PM ISTAbhishek Sharma broke Shafiqullah Shinwari’s record with his seventh first-ball six in T20Is during India’s Christchurch clash against New Zealand. He scored 29 off 12 balls before Naman Dhir’s unbeaten 42 off 15 powered India to a six-wicket win.
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Door shut for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? Shreyas Iyer backs Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson to open in NZ
Cricket | Oct 21, 2026, 11:32 AM ISTShreyas Iyer has backed Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson to continue opening for India in the New Zealand T20I series, asking 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to remain patient. Iyer stressed that consistent performances will determine selection opportunities.
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Abhishek Nayar reflects on Sanju Samson's form, backs him to do well against WI in Bengaluru
Cricket | Oct 16, 2026, 02:10 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Abhishek Nayar took centre stage and opened up on the recent form of star batter Sanju Samson, and backed him to perform to the best of his abilities as India takes on the West Indies in the fifth T20I.
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'No replacement for Bumrah' - Sanju Samson reflects on India's defeat to West Indies in fourth T20I
Cricket | Oct 15, 2026, 04:30 PM ISTSanju Samson called Jasprit Bumrah a once-in-a-generation bowler, saying India have no direct replacement. He backed Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav to improve with experience ahead of the Bengaluru decider, while identifying Tilak Varma’s dismissal as the fourth T20I turning point.
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Sanju Samson provides medical update on Arshdeep Singh; will he play fifth T20I in Bengaluru?
Cricket | Oct 15, 2026, 12:23 PM ISTSanju Samson said Arshdeep Singh was seen applying ice to his injured shoulder after being struck by a short ball in the fourth T20I against West Indies. His availability for the series decider in Bengaluru remains uncertain, with India and West Indies tied 2-2.
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Shai Hope, Keemo Paul architect West Indies' 24-run win in 4th T20I vs India, series locked at 2-2
Cricket | Oct 15, 2026, 11:43 AM ISTShai Hope's explosive century powered West Indies to a commanding win over India in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, levelling the series 2-2. Sanju Samson's rapid 56 and Keemo Paul's five-wicket haul headlined a high-scoring contest.
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Sanju Samson equals Yuvraj Singh's tally, smashes 82 runs to propel India to a huge total against WI
Cricket | Oct 09, 2026, 09:18 PM ISTStar India batter Sanju Samson put forth a brilliant showing against the West Indies in the second T20I of the series. Scoring 82 runs to his name, Samson equalled the tally of Yuvraj Singh with his quickfire knock in the clash.
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Sanju Samson reflects on competition with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after match-winning knock against AFG
Cricket | Sep 16, 2026, 02:12 AM ISTSanju Samson reflected on his competition with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma after his match-winning 57 off 22 balls against Afghanistan. He backed the team’s tough selection calls, stressing that winning for India comes before individual competition.
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Sanju Samson's hammering knock seals series for India after another lacklustre show from Afghanistan
Cricket | Sep 15, 2026, 10:23 PM ISTIndia defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma led the way with a commanding display in the powerplay as India chased 160 runs within 15 overs. Earlier, Nitish Reddy picked up three.
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Former India cricketer opens up on call to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi over Sanju Samson
Cricket | Sep 14, 2026, 06:40 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Wasim Jaffer took centre stage and talked about the call to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from India's playing XI as the Men in Blue registered a dominant win in the first T20I of the series against Afghanistan.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi or Sanju Samson, who will start for India against Afghanistan in first T20I?
Cricket | Sep 13, 2026, 03:27 PM ISTIndia face a selection dilemma ahead of the first T20I against Afghanistan, with Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi competing to open alongside Abhishek Sharma. Samson brings experience, while Sooryavanshi’s recent form makes the decision difficult.
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India announce squad for Afghanistan series; Sanju Samson finds spot while Hardik Pandya misses out
Cricket | Sep 01, 2026, 05:55 PM ISTIndia have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, starting Sunday, September 13. Sanju Samson has made his return to the squad, while Hardik Pandya misses out again due to injury.
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Sanju Samson reveals why he left RR for CSK, reveals reason for not demanding captaincy
Cricket | Jul 24, 2026, 06:05 PM ISTSanju Samson revealed he left Rajasthan Royals for Chennai Super Kings after feeling his journey with RR had reached its end. The wicketkeeper-batter said he did not seek CSK captaincy, believing leadership is earned, not demanded.
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Why is Sanju Samson not playing in IND vs ZIM 1st T20I in Harare?
Cricket | Jul 23, 2026, 04:45 PM ISTSanju Samson was a major absentee as India take on Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Samson was also dropped from three T20Is against England as he made way for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
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'I didn't believe him': Sanju Samson opens up on Rohit Sharma's advice, competition with Kishan
Cricket | Jul 22, 2026, 07:06 PM ISTStar India batter Sanju Samson took centre stage and talked about his time in the T20 World Cup 2026, and how Rohit Sharma's conversation helped him propel the Men in Blue to their third T20 World Cup title.
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Will Sanju Samson get a look in? What about Axar Patel? India's Probable XI for 4th England T20I
Cricket | Jul 09, 2026, 03:52 PM ISTSanju Samson was dropped from India's Playing XI after three failures in the UK; however, with the Indian batting struggling, there can be a case for bringing him back. Here is India's predicted Playing XI for the fourth T20I against England.
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Why was Sanju Samson dropped from India’s squad for the Zimbabwe T20I series? Report reveals
Cricket | Jul 07, 2026, 05:32 PM ISTSanju Samson was instrumental in India's T20 World Cup 2026 win as he smashed key half-centuries in must-win and knockout matches in the tournament. But he has been dropped from the squad for the Zimbabwe series, which the BCCI announced on July 6.
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Mohammad Kaif weighs in on Sanju Samson after India's second T20I loss to England
Cricket | Jul 07, 2026, 03:16 AM ISTFormer India cricketer Mohammad Kaif took centre stage and talked about the Indian team's decision to drop Sanju Samson from the playing XI after India lost the second T20I of the ongoing series against England.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set to star as India name T20I squad for Zimbabwe series, Sanju Samson excluded
Cricket | Jul 07, 2026, 05:25 PM ISTThe BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced India's squad for the three-game T20I series against Zimbabwe. It is worth noting that Sanju Samson has been dropped from the squad and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been included.