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Gambhir Reveals Why Sanju Samson Returned to India's T20WC XI: More Firepower

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News18•15-03-2026, 13:45

Gambhir Reveals Why Sanju Samson Returned to India's T20WC XI: More Firepower

•Gautam Gambhir explained Sanju Samson's T20WC return was to add firepower to the top order and maintain an aggressive approach.
•He dismissed speculation that the change aimed to break a sequence of left-handed batters, emphasizing an explosive team mindset.
•Samson's inclusion focused on strengthening powerplay batting, not countering specific bowlers, to maximize aggression in the first six overs.
•Gambhir highlighted Samson's talent and potential to win games in the powerplay if he finds his rhythm.
•Samson emerged as India's leading run-scorer (321 runs) and Player of the Tournament in T20WC, surpassing Virat Kohli's 2014 record.

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