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Gambhir Affirms Samson's India XI Spot Was Never in Doubt, Dismisses Forced Inclusion & Off-Spinner Claims
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Gambhir reveals Samson's T20 WC inclusion reason: Not off-spin, but 'more firepower'
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Firstpost
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10-03-2026, 11:13
Gambhir reveals Samson's T20 WC inclusion reason: Not off-spin, but 'more firepower'
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Gautam Gambhir denies Sanju Samson's T20 World Cup inclusion was forced or solely to counter off-spinners.
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Gambhir states Samson was brought in to add 'more firepower' and aggression to India's top-order in the powerplay.
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India initially faced issues with opponents using off-spinners against their left-handed top-order, like Salman Ali Agha dismissing Abhishek Sharma.
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Samson proved his worth with explosive innings: 89 off 46 in the Final, 97* off 50 vs West Indies, and 89 off 42 vs England.
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Gambhir emphasized there was never any doubt about Samson's talent or explosiveness.
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