Sanju Samson Benched for India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash: Here's Why

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News18•15-02-2026, 18:52
Sanju Samson Benched for India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash: Here's Why
- •Sanju Samson dropped from India's playing XI for the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan.
- •His exclusion is due to the return of first-choice opener Abhishek Nayar, who recovered from a stomach bug.
- •Samson played the last match against Namibia because Abhishek was ill.
- •Samson's inconsistent performance in recent series, including against New Zealand, opened the door for Ishan Kishan.
- •Captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed two changes: Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav in for Arshdeep Singh.
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