‘It cannot happen’: Ex-India cricketer rules out Sooryavanshi replacing Samson

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What happened

After lackluster performances in the T20I series against the West Indies, Sanju Samson is under fire from critics.

Aakash Chopra advises against dropping him for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, asserting that Samson's previous accomplishments merit further chances.

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  • After lackluster performances in the T20I series against the West Indies, Sanju Samson is under fire from critics.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:18:10 UTC.

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