The selectors turned their backs on the one who won the trophy! Sanju Samson’s career is in danger due to these three reasons, what is the meaning of being out of the team?

New Delhi. Looks like fate has once again been angry with Sanju Samson. This star opener has been dropped from the team for the upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe. The batsman who played the most important role in making India champion in the T20 World Cup 2026, is today fighting for his place in Team India. Due to his exclusion from the team for the T20 series against Zimbabwe, not just one but many questions are arising in the mind of every fan. This decision of the selectors has come at a time when Samson is definitely a part of the squad on the England tour, but in the second T20, he had to sit out of the playing-11 for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. It is not certain whether he will get a chance further in the series or not. After so many things, now the question is arising that what happened that the World Cup hero is suddenly not the first choice of the selectors? Let us understand those three reasons, due to which Sanju’s career seems to be reaching difficult times.

The biggest hero of T20 World Cup, but now on the bench
Sanju Samson had emerged as India’s most reliable batsman in the T20 World Cup 2026. His fearless batting in big matches brought Team India out of difficult situations. His strong batting in the semi-finals and finals strengthened the team and played a decisive role in India winning the title by playing match-winning innings against strong teams like England and New Zealand. At present Samson is out of playing-11. The absence of such a player from the playing-11 after just a few months raises many questions.

Did not bat on Ireland tour
After the World Cup, it was expected from the Ireland tour that Sanju would carry forward the same momentum, but it did not happen. He failed to play big innings in two consecutive matches. Despite getting a good start, Samson could not convert it into a big score. He was seen struggling in rotating the strike and hitting big shots. In T20 cricket, where every match affects the next selection, this ordinary performance of Sanju appeared to go against him.

Out of playing-11 in England, removed from the team on Zimbabwe tour
After Ireland, Sanju is also a part of the team for the England tour, but here too his bat remained silent in the first match. As a result, he had to sit out of the playing-11 in the second match. Samson had to sacrifice a team place for 15-year-old young Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who played his international debut in Manchester. This situation is also mentally challenging for any player, because no player can prove himself by sitting on the bench. The biggest shock for Samson is that his name is not in the team for the T20 series against Zimbabwe. Usually in such series, experienced players are given a chance to gain momentum, but the selectors expressed confidence in other options instead of Sanju. This clearly indicates that at present the priorities of the selectors have changed.

Indian team announced for T20 series against Zimbabwe.

Three reasons due to which Sanju’s career seems to be in danger
The first of the three reasons is his form. Sanju could not maintain his excellent form in the T20 World Cup in Ireland. Consecutive short innings became the biggest reason against him. The situation was similar in the first match against England also. Second, increased competition in Team India. There is tremendous competition for the place of wicketkeeper-batsman in the Indian team. Apart from this, the consistent good performance of a player like Vaibhav Suryavanshi has given many options for the selectors in top order batting. In such a situation, even one or two bad series can push a player back. Thirdly, being out of the playing-11 on the England tour indicates that the team management probably wants to give more opportunities to young players in future plans. Samson is 31 years old and at present his form is also not good. These could be the reasons for him not getting a chance in the Zimbabwe series.

Will Sanju Samson’s career end?
It is too early to say so now. Sanju Samson has bounced back from difficult situations many times. His talent was never questioned, but in international cricket, not only ability but also consistent performance is important. If he gets a chance in any future series, he can win the trust of the selectors again by playing big innings. However, if the trend of sitting on the bench and being out of the team continues for a long time, then it will be more difficult than ever for him to make a comeback. The current situation of Sanju Samson clearly shows the tough competition of Indian cricket. Now the next chapter of his career will depend on how he performs if he gets a chance in the future.