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Mohammed Kaif slammed the selectors fr botching up India's T20 World Cup preps by hinging on Shubman Gill until the last minute before axing him from the squad. (BCCI/PTI)

'There were better players but you carried Shubman Gill till the very end and dropped him': Former India batter slams selectors for 'zero planning'

December 23, 2025 9:48 am

Former India batter Mohammed Kaif blasted the selectors for their timid planning and wasting crucial preparatory matches over the last three months where they experimented with a completely different set-up, involving Shubman Gill as vice-captain.

Kris Srikkanth has urged Sanju Samson to convert his starts to big scores to maintain his spot. (CREIMAS)

'If you do that, you can't be removed': Former India captain's advice for Sanju Samson after making T20 World Cup cut

December 22, 2025 9:48 am

After missing out on seven successive games that India had played since the Australia tour, Samson made his opportunity count in Ahmedabad on Friday, a day before India unveiled their T20 World Cup 2026 15-member squad.

Why Shubman Gill, marketer’s dream, will prevail over Sanju Samson in India’s T20 World Cup team as opening batsman

December 20, 2025 1:52 pm

By the end of tournament, Gambhir and Agarkar would either be hailed as strong men with conviction who valued class over form or fall guys who were slaves of Indian cricket's star culture

IND vs SA: Mohammed Kaif has suggested India to drop Shubman Gill in Lucknow and Ahmedabad. (AP Photo)

'He's been playing for a year and I'm dropped after 2-3 innings': Former India batter wants Shubman Gill to be replaced for remaining SA T20s

December 15, 2025 6:53 pm

IND vs SA: Dropping the vice-captain will not look the part for the Men in Blue and Mohammed Kaif wants India to perhaps offer the 26-year-old a break and hand chances to Sanju Samson in the remaining two matches of the five-game series in Lucknow and Ahmedabad.

IND vs SA: Mohammed Kaif has suggested India to drop Shubman Gill for Sanju Samson. (BCCI)

'Vice-captains have been dropped before': Ex-India batter suggests to rest Shubman Gill for Sanju Samson, 'there shouldn't be double standards'

December 13, 2025 11:07 am

IND vs SA: Former India batter Mohammed Kaif observed the mode of Gill's dismissals in the series and said that India would instead benefit from a naturally aggressive batter in Samson at the top, alongside Abhishek Sharma.

IND vs SA: Sanju Samson has not featured in India's last four T20Is. (CREIMAS)

'Is communication alive with Sanju?': Robin Uthappa questions India team management over Samson T20I snub for Shubman Gill

December 12, 2025 4:14 pm

IND vs SA: Shubman Gill's patchy form since his return to the T20I fold after a year has raised questions given that the Punjab batter hasn't turned up with big knocks after displacing Sanju Samson.

Jitesh Sharma on dynamic with Sanju Samson: 'He is like an elder brother to me'

December 10, 2025 9:31 am

“I am very grateful that he is in the team and I am under him," Jitesh Sharma

Sanju Samson was dropped mid-way through the Australia T20I series in October. (PTI Photo)

'Want to see if India will give Sanju Samson a chance to No. 3 in South Africa T20Is': R Ashwin on wicket-keeper conundrum

December 09, 2025 12:12 pm

IND vs SA: Ashwin urged that he was keen to see whether Sanju Samson would receive game time at number three in the forthcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa as the build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup heats up.

Sanju Samson and Shubman Gill during practice session in Cuttack ahead of the first T20I vs South Africa. (PHOTO: BCCI/X)

IND vs SA 1st T20I: Sanju Samson to take wicketkeeping gloves; Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill return

December 10, 2025 10:24 am

Check the full squad and predicted playing XI for India vs South Africa 1st T20I 2025. See captains, player list, match date/time, venue and other key details.

'Sanju Samson did well but Shubman Gill deserves opening slot': Suryakumar Yadav on India's T20 top order combination

December 09, 2025 7:39 pm

Suryakumar said that the fact that India are having to choose between Samson and Jitesh is in itself an asset to the team.

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RR vs PBKS in Pics: Punjab Kings pip Rajasthan Royals in high scoring thriller

April 13, 2021 9:42 am

Sanju Samson's sensational hundred on his captaincy debut went in vain as young pacer Arshdeep Singh held his nerve in the final over to help Punjab Kings pull off a thrilling four-run win over Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL game.