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Sanju Samson Is Playing With Team India and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Career! Shocking Stats Will Blow Your Mind

Sanju Samson has become a constant talking point in Indian cricket. He performs, people discuss him. He fails, people discuss him again. His talent has never been the real question. The question is how long that talent can justify repeated…

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 8:51 AM
Sanju Samson Is Playing With Team India and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Career! Shocking Stats Will Blow Your Mind
Key Things to Know
  • Siddhant Tripathi argues India's continued backing of Sanju Samson unfairly limits playing opportunities for emerging batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
  • Samson followed an opening-match fifty against New Zealand with four consecutive low scores in challenging batting conditions.
  • Sooryavanshi previously earned Player of the Series honors in Zimbabwe and scored 45 off 19 balls against New Zealand.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Siddhant Tripathi of CricInformer argues that India's persistent selection of Sanju Samson hurts the national team and limits opportunities for young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Despite scoring an opening fifty against New Zealand, Samson suffered four consecutive failures when batting conditions became challenging, repeating a trend of struggling on surfaces that offer movement or bounce.

Tripathi contends that Sooryavanshi deserves a sustained opportunity, noting his strong performances in difficult conditions during tours of Zimbabwe and New Zealand. The writer asserts that team management must either give Sooryavanshi regular international game time or release him to play domestic cricket rather than keeping him on the bench.

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