Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak lauds Sanju Samson’s fearless innings in the Christchurch win and cautions that excessive hype could hinder young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s progress.
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At 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already starred for India, but with Sanju Samson back in form and coach Gautam Gambhir’s selections, the youngster remains on the bench.
India coach Gautam Gambhir admits that benching Player of the Tournament Sanju Samson during the England series was the hardest call of his T20 coaching career.
Sanju Samson and teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi find themselves vying for the same opening spot in India's T20 side, a rivalry born from a mentor‑protege bond forged in the IPL.
India’s 2026 T20 World Cup triumph was propelled by Sanju Samson, who turned a bench‑warming start into a Player of the Tournament performance.