Sanju Samson's T20 World Cup Hopes Dim: Gambhir's Snub and Poor Form

• T20 World Cup 2026 to begin on February 7, hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with 20 teams participating.
• India, defending champions from 2024, are in Group 'A' with Pakistan, USA, Namibia, and Netherlands.
• Sanju Samson scored only 46 runs across 5 matches in the T20 series against New Zealand, failing to perform.
• Gautam Gambhir replaced Sanju Samson with Ishan Kishan for wicket-keeping in the last T20, signaling his exclusion from the World Cup playing XI.
• Ishan Kishan, returning after two years, scored a century in the last T20 against New Zealand, securing his opener spot for the World Cup.

Why It Matters: Sanju Samson's poor form and Gambhir's decision likely mean he will not play in the T20 World Cup.