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.