India’s Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Hanuma Vihari has questioned Team India’s decision to continue backing Abhishek Sharma despite his poor form in the ongoing T20I series against Zimbabwe. The former India batsman feels that the selectors have applied different standards to Abhishek and Sanju Samson, especially after Samson lost his place despite…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the focus will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international tours.Over the years, tours to Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…
NEW DELHI The ancient opening of India Abhinav Mukund has picked his 15-man Indian squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, making some interesting selection choices.Mukund, who represented India in seven Tests between 2011 and 2017, supported the veteran opener. Rohit Sharma despite recent speculation about his ODI future. However, Saint Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal…
RR’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) India wicketkeeper-batsman Saint Samson spoke about the emotional decision to leave Rajasthan Royals after more than a decade with the franchise, they admit it was among the most difficult choices of their careers. However, the opportunity to join Chennai Super Kingswhere he already shares strong relationships with MS Dhoni and…
Sanju Samson returns to playing XI (Image: BCCI) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the fifth and final T20I at Southampton on Sunday, making two changes to the playing XI.Suryansh Shedge replaced Washington Sundar, while Sanju Samson returned to the side in place of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Explaining…
Team India (Image Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed India to resist making changes for the fourth T20I against England despite the team’s disastrous form, saying sticking with the same playing XI would send a strong message of stability – even if it means. Saint Samson missing once more.India’s tour of…
India’s Sanju Samsaon with coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) coach in India Gautam Gambhir addressed the growing debate Saint SamsonAbsence from the T20I side, insisting that the wicketkeeper-batsman remains in the team’s plans despite being left out during the ongoing series against England. Samson’s omission became one of the biggest talking points after India slumped…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: The national selection committee has decided to bench Sanju Samson for the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe starting July 23. Ishan Kishan will play the role of the main wicketkeeper while Prabhsimran Singh has received a first call. TOI understands that the selectors have only retained Samson for now…
Sanju Samson and Ashok Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Saint Samson has been left out of India’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Zimbabwe after a poor run of form.The selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the tour, with Shreyas Iyer named as captain. Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who recently…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Aakash Chopra believes that the former Indian batsman Rajat PatidarIndia’s T20I return will have to wait, arguing that the current batting line-up leaves little room for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain despite his impressive performances.Patidar was not included in the 16-member Indian squad for the ongoing five-match T20I series against…
Old Indian ship Ambati Rayudu came out in support Saint Samson following the wicketkeeper batsman’s exclusion from India’s playing XI for the second T20I against England, he urged fans not to forget the match-winning role he played in India’s recent T20 World Cup triumph. India made a significant change at Old Trafford by handing 15-year-old…
Gautam Gambhir and Sanju Samson (ScreenGrab) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s long-awaited India debut finally became a reality at Old Trafford on Saturday, but one of the most impressive moments ahead of the second T20I against England had little to do with the sensation of the teenager getting his cap. Soon after the announcement of India’s playing XI,…
India wicketkeeper-batsman Saint Samson revealed how his father Viswanathan’s bold decision to move the family from Delhi to Kerala became the defining moment in his cricketing journey.Ahead of India’s second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, Samson reflected on the pivotal choice that changed the course of his career after struggling to break…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI photo) The demands on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut have continued to grow after his remarkable rise in recent months, but the former. BCCI the selector Saba Karim believes that the management of the team is right to exercise patience with the sensation of the teenager.Sooryavanshi earned a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim believe it is too early to see 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a replacement for Saint Samson in India’s T20I squad. He supported the recent performances of Samson and said that the youngster should be allowed to develop without comparison.Sooryavanshi traveled with the Indian team for the…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI photo) Senior Guardian of India Dinesh Karthik threw his support behind Saint Samson despite the poor form of the opener, insisting that the experienced batsman deserves more support even as calls for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continue to grow.Samson’s struggles continued in the opening T20I against England at Chester-le-Street, where he…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra (centre), celebrates with his teammates after bowling India’s Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP) NEW DELHI: For a week before the two-match T20I series against India, Jai Moondra spent hours drafting plans to counter teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Before the series, the 15-year-old prodigy…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (Image Agency) India’s bid to level the T20I series against Ireland got off to a disastrous start in Belfast on Sunday as the two openers, Saint Samson and Abhishek Sharma, were dismissed for golden ducks in the first over, creating an unwanted record in the process.Jai Moondra struck twice in…
Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Old Indian ship Sanjay Manjrekar I believe Saint Samson cannot afford too many failures with young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting in the wings, after India’s disappointing start in the T20I series against Ireland.India, led by new T20I captain Shreyas Iyersuffered a 34-run defeat in the opening match of the two-match series…
MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) As the world of tennis prepares for another edition of WimbledonIndia wicketkeeper-batsman Saint Samson drew interesting parallels between some of cricket’s greatest icons and modern tennis stars, while also reflecting on India’s recent World Cup successes and the challenge posed by Australia.Speaking in front of most of the…