Samson, Kishan Fail in T20: Gill's Bench Decision Backfires for Gambhir

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News18•21-01-2026, 19:44
Samson, Kishan Fail in T20: Gill's Bench Decision Backfires for Gambhir
- •India vs New Zealand first T20 match is underway at Vidarbha Cricket Stadium, Nagpur.
- •New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl, putting India to bat first.
- •Indian openers Sanju Samson (2 runs) and Ishan Kishan (8 runs) failed to perform.
- •Shubman Gill was benched to accommodate Samson and Kishan, despite Gill's recent T20 form.
- •Their early dismissals are seen as a 'betrayal' to Gautam Gambhir's selection strategy.
Why It Matters: Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan's poor performance after Shubman Gill was benched raises selection questions.
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